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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,217.32, 108,028.98 and 53,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,217.32, 108,028.98 and 53,023.08 is: 73,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,217.32 : 108,028.98 = 53,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,217.32/108,028.98 = 53,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,217.32x = 108,028.98 × 53,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,217.32x = 5,728,029,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,029,248.86/78,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.24

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