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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,409.36, 108,249.76 and 51,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,409.36, 108,249.76 and 51,629.68 is: 71,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,409.36 : 108,249.76 = 51,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,409.36/108,249.76 = 51,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,409.36x = 108,249.76 × 51,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,409.36x = 5,588,900,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,900,468.88/78,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,278.49

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