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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,745.50, 108,668.79 and 45,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,745.50, 108,668.79 and 45,217.98 is: 62,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,745.50 : 108,668.79 = 45,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,745.50/108,668.79 = 45,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,745.50x = 108,668.79 × 45,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,745.50x = 4,913,783,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,783,172.84/78,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,400.81

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