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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,587.76, 108,489.96 and 53,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,587.76, 108,489.96 and 53,568.48 is: 73,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,587.76 : 108,489.96 = 53,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,587.76/108,489.96 = 53,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,587.76x = 108,489.96 × 53,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,587.76x = 5,811,642,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,642,252.46/78,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.98

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