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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,341.78, 108,004.54 and 53,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,341.78, 108,004.54 and 53,811.84 is: 74,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,341.78 : 108,004.54 = 53,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,341.78/108,004.54 = 53,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,341.78x = 108,004.54 × 53,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,341.78x = 5,811,923,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,923,093.02/78,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.76

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