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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,441.60, 108,209.53 and 51,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,441.60, 108,209.53 and 51,233.62 is: 70,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.60 : 108,209.53 = 51,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.60/108,209.53 = 51,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.60x = 108,209.53 × 51,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.60x = 5,543,965,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,965,940.40/78,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,676.35

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