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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,524.34, 108,398.97 and 51,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,524.34, 108,398.97 and 51,680.94 is: 71,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,524.34 : 108,398.97 = 51,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,524.34/108,398.97 = 51,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,524.34x = 108,398.97 × 51,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,524.34x = 5,602,160,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,160,664.63/78,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,342.98

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