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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,057.11, 107,721.43 and 47,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,057.11, 107,721.43 and 47,836.60 is: 66,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,057.11 : 107,721.43 = 47,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,057.11/107,721.43 = 47,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,057.11x = 107,721.43 × 47,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,057.11x = 5,153,026,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,026,569.44/78,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,016.11

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