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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,232.79, 117,349.49 and 54,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,232.79, 117,349.49 and 54,963.11 is: 82,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,232.79 : 117,349.49 = 54,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,232.79/117,349.49 = 54,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,232.79x = 117,349.49 × 54,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,232.79x = 6,449,893,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,893,358.10/78,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,444.88

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