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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,084.38, 107,644.46 and 55,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,084.38, 107,644.46 and 55,689.50 is: 76,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,084.38 : 107,644.46 = 55,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,084.38/107,644.46 = 55,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,084.38x = 107,644.46 × 55,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,084.38x = 5,994,666,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,666,155.17/78,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.64

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