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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,387.58, 108,115.58 and 54,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,387.58, 108,115.58 and 54,502.30 is: 75,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,387.58 : 108,115.58 = 54,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,387.58/108,115.58 = 54,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,387.58x = 108,115.58 × 54,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,387.58x = 5,892,547,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,547,775.83/78,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,171.96

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