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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,427.72, 108,124.26 and 53,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,427.72, 108,124.26 and 53,233.48 is: 73,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,427.72 : 108,124.26 = 53,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,427.72/108,124.26 = 53,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,427.72x = 108,124.26 × 53,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,427.72x = 5,755,830,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,830,632.22/78,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,390.26

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