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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,434.43, 117,585.93 and 54,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,434.43, 117,585.93 and 54,672.27 is: 81,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,434.43 : 117,585.93 = 54,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,434.43/117,585.93 = 54,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,434.43x = 117,585.93 × 54,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,434.43x = 6,428,689,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,689,713.16/78,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,962.60

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