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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,229.04, 107,927.79 and 51,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,229.04, 107,927.79 and 51,386 is: 70,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,229.04 : 107,927.79 = 51,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,229.04/107,927.79 = 51,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,229.04x = 107,927.79 × 51,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,229.04x = 5,545,977,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,977,416.94/78,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,894.10

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