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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,884.32, 108,860.40 and 45,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,884.32, 108,860.40 and 45,348.32 is: 62,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,884.32 : 108,860.40 = 45,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,884.32/108,860.40 = 45,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,884.32x = 108,860.40 × 45,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,884.32x = 4,936,636,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,636,254.53/78,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,580.70

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