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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,558.94, 108,538.32 and 54,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,558.94, 108,538.32 and 54,791.74 is: 75,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,558.94 : 108,538.32 = 54,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,558.94/108,538.32 = 54,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,558.94x = 108,538.32 × 54,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,558.94x = 5,947,003,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,003,409.48/78,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,701.17

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