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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.91, 108,183.57 and 52,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.91, 108,183.57 and 52,910.75 is: 73,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.91 : 108,183.57 = 52,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.91/108,183.57 = 52,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.91x = 108,183.57 × 52,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.91x = 5,724,074,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,074,344.86/78,369.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.18

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