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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,858.98, 108,809.10 and 45,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,858.98, 108,809.10 and 45,318.50 is: 62,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,858.98 : 108,809.10 = 45,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,858.98/108,809.10 = 45,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,858.98x = 108,809.10 × 45,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,858.98x = 4,931,064,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,064,654.30/78,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,530.16

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