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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,406.36, 108,245.62 and 51,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,406.36, 108,245.62 and 51,626.68 is: 71,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,406.36 : 108,245.62 = 51,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,406.36/108,245.62 = 51,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,406.36x = 108,245.62 × 51,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,406.36x = 5,588,361,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,361,985.14/78,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,274.35

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