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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,909.50, 108,895.12 and 45,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,909.50, 108,895.12 and 45,375.50 is: 62,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,909.50 : 108,895.12 = 45,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,909.50/108,895.12 = 45,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,909.50x = 108,895.12 × 45,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,909.50x = 4,941,170,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,170,517.56/78,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.20

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