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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,813.08, 108,766.22 and 45,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,813.08, 108,766.22 and 45,281.24 is: 62,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,813.08 : 108,766.22 = 45,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,813.08/108,766.22 = 45,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,813.08x = 108,766.22 × 45,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,813.08x = 4,925,069,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,069,311.71/78,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.51

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