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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,911.85, 108,937.64 and 48,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,911.85, 108,937.64 and 48,713.82 is: 67,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,911.85 : 108,937.64 = 48,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,911.85/108,937.64 = 48,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,911.85x = 108,937.64 × 48,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,911.85x = 5,306,769,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,769,081.61/78,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,249.33

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