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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,777.35, 108,729.60 and 46,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,777.35, 108,729.60 and 46,499.96 is: 64,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,777.35 : 108,729.60 = 46,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,777.35/108,729.60 = 46,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,777.35x = 108,729.60 × 46,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,777.35x = 5,055,922,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,922,050.82/78,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.89

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