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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,829.36, 108,773.76 and 45,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,829.36, 108,773.76 and 45,295.36 is: 62,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,829.36 : 108,773.76 = 45,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,829.36/108,773.76 = 45,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,829.36x = 108,773.76 × 45,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,829.36x = 4,926,946,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,946,617.75/78,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,501.42

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