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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,979.72, 108,960.82 and 45,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,979.72, 108,960.82 and 45,427.72 is: 62,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,979.72 : 108,960.82 = 45,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,979.72/108,960.82 = 45,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,979.72x = 108,960.82 × 45,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,979.72x = 4,949,841,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,841,621.93/78,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,672.31

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