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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.24, 108,784.72 and 45,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.24, 108,784.72 and 45,296.80 is: 62,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.24 : 108,784.72 = 45,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.24/108,784.72 = 45,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.24x = 108,784.72 × 45,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.24x = 4,927,599,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,599,704.90/78,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,509.00

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