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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,419.55, 117,629.33 and 53,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,419.55, 117,629.33 and 53,536.35 is: 80,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,419.55 : 117,629.33 = 53,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,419.55/117,629.33 = 53,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,419.55x = 117,629.33 × 53,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,419.55x = 6,297,444,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,444,713.46/78,419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,304.53

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