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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,376.91, 108,177.35 and 51,521.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,376.91, 108,177.35 and 51,521.89 is: 71,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,376.91 : 108,177.35 = 51,521.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,376.91/108,177.35 = 51,521.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,376.91x = 108,177.35 × 51,521.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,376.91x = 5,573,501,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,501,527.19/78,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,111.52

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