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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,432.43, 117,582.93 and 54,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,432.43, 117,582.93 and 54,670.27 is: 81,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,432.43 : 117,582.93 = 54,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,432.43/117,582.93 = 54,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,432.43x = 117,582.93 × 54,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,432.43x = 6,428,290,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,290,530.49/78,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,959.60

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