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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,934.50, 108,929.61 and 45,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,934.50, 108,929.61 and 45,400.50 is: 62,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,934.50 : 108,929.61 = 45,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,934.50/108,929.61 = 45,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,934.50x = 108,929.61 × 45,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,934.50x = 4,945,458,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,458,758.81/78,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,652.69

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