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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,939.32, 108,899.71 and 45,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,939.32, 108,899.71 and 45,385.88 is: 62,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,939.32 : 108,899.71 = 45,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,939.32/108,899.71 = 45,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,939.32x = 108,899.71 × 45,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,939.32x = 4,942,508,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,508,512.13/78,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,611.49

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