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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,759.27, 108,668.39 and 48,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,759.27, 108,668.39 and 48,124.53 is: 66,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,759.27 : 108,668.39 = 48,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,759.27/108,668.39 = 48,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,759.27x = 108,668.39 × 48,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,759.27x = 5,229,614,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,614,953.98/78,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,399.99

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