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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,479.36, 108,318.72 and 51,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,479.36, 108,318.72 and 51,624.52 is: 71,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,479.36 : 108,318.72 = 51,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,479.36/108,318.72 = 51,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,479.36x = 108,318.72 × 51,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,479.36x = 5,591,901,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,901,927.01/78,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,253.15

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