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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,939.16, 108,929.82 and 45,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,939.16, 108,929.82 and 45,407.32 is: 62,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,939.16 : 108,929.82 = 45,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,939.16/108,929.82 = 45,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,939.16x = 108,929.82 × 45,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,939.16x = 4,946,211,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,211,194.28/78,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,658.52

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