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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,432.93, 117,583.68 and 54,670.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,432.93, 117,583.68 and 54,670.77 is: 81,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,432.93 : 117,583.68 = 54,670.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,432.93/117,583.68 = 54,670.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,432.93x = 117,583.68 × 54,670.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,432.93x = 6,428,390,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,390,325.03/78,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,960.35

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