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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,349.86, 108,211.82 and 52,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,349.86, 108,211.82 and 52,812.18 is: 72,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,349.86 : 108,211.82 = 52,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,349.86/108,211.82 = 52,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,349.86x = 108,211.82 × 52,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,349.86x = 5,714,901,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,901,706.94/78,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.81

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