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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,953.50, 108,955.83 and 45,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,953.50, 108,955.83 and 45,419.50 is: 62,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,953.50 : 108,955.83 = 45,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,953.50/108,955.83 = 45,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,953.50x = 108,955.83 × 45,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,953.50x = 4,948,719,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,719,320.69/78,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,678.91

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