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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.24, 108,833.76 and 45,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.24, 108,833.76 and 45,334.08 is: 62,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.24 : 108,833.76 = 45,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.24/108,833.76 = 45,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.24x = 108,833.76 × 45,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.24x = 4,933,878,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,878,382.54/78,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.91

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