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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,795.02, 108,738.78 and 48,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,795.02, 108,738.78 and 48,594.98 is: 67,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,795.02 : 108,738.78 = 48,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,795.02/108,738.78 = 48,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,795.02x = 108,738.78 × 48,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,795.02x = 5,284,158,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,158,839.32/78,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,062.09

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