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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,565.34, 108,547.02 and 54,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,565.34, 108,547.02 and 54,798.12 is: 75,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,565.34 : 108,547.02 = 54,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,565.34/108,547.02 = 54,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,565.34x = 108,547.02 × 54,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,565.34x = 5,948,172,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,172,627.60/78,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,709.88

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