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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,557.94, 108,536.94 and 54,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,557.94, 108,536.94 and 54,790.74 is: 75,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,557.94 : 108,536.94 = 54,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,557.94/108,536.94 = 54,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,557.94x = 108,536.94 × 54,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,557.94x = 5,946,819,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,819,259.94/78,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,699.79

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