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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,565.44, 108,460.48 and 60,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,565.44, 108,460.48 and 60,620.16 is: 83,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,565.44 : 108,460.48 = 60,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,565.44/108,460.48 = 60,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,565.44x = 108,460.48 × 60,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,565.44x = 6,574,891,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,891,651.28/78,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,686.82

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