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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,478.02, 108,263.48 and 56,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,478.02, 108,263.48 and 56,920.68 is: 78,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,478.02 : 108,263.48 = 56,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,478.02/108,263.48 = 56,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,478.02x = 108,263.48 × 56,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,478.02x = 6,162,430,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,430,616.16/78,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524.29

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