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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,376.81, 108,097.45 and 51,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,376.81, 108,097.45 and 51,546.87 is: 71,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,376.81 : 108,097.45 = 51,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,376.81/108,097.45 = 51,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,376.81x = 108,097.45 × 51,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,376.81x = 5,572,085,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,085,202.48/78,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.54

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