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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,358.43, 108,165.50 and 52,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,358.43, 108,165.50 and 52,879.88 is: 72,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,358.43 : 108,165.50 = 52,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,358.43/108,165.50 = 52,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,358.43x = 108,165.50 × 52,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,358.43x = 5,719,777,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,777,854.91/78,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.06

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