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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.50, 108,906.64 and 45,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.50, 108,906.64 and 45,381.50 is: 62,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.50 : 108,906.64 = 45,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.50/108,906.64 = 45,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.50x = 108,906.64 × 45,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.50x = 4,942,346,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,346,683.16/78,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,628.34

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