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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,856.96, 108,821.85 and 48,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,856.96, 108,821.85 and 48,630.19 is: 67,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,856.96 : 108,821.85 = 48,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,856.96/108,821.85 = 48,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,856.96x = 108,821.85 × 48,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,856.96x = 5,292,027,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,027,241.65/78,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,109.20

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