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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.52, 108,833.84 and 45,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.52, 108,833.84 and 45,336.96 is: 62,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.52 : 108,833.84 = 45,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.52/108,833.84 = 45,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.52x = 108,833.84 × 45,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.52x = 4,934,195,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,195,450.73/78,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.78

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