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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.92, 108,274.98 and 51,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.92, 108,274.98 and 51,633.84 is: 71,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.92 : 108,274.98 = 51,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.92/108,274.98 = 51,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.92x = 108,274.98 × 51,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.92x = 5,590,652,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,652,993.32/78,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,218.58

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