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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.71, 108,298.58 and 54,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.71, 108,298.58 and 54,592.86 is: 75,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.71 : 108,298.58 = 54,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.71/108,298.58 = 54,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.71x = 108,298.58 × 54,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.71x = 5,912,328,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,328,943.17/78,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.90

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