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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,513.72, 108,306.84 and 54,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,513.72, 108,306.84 and 54,598.86 is: 75,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,513.72 : 108,306.84 = 54,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,513.72/108,306.84 = 54,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,513.72x = 108,306.84 × 54,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,513.72x = 5,913,429,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,429,994.20/78,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,317.15

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