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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,588.22, 108,376.38 and 52,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,588.22, 108,376.38 and 52,805.08 is: 72,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,588.22 : 108,376.38 = 52,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,588.22/108,376.38 = 52,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,588.22x = 108,376.38 × 52,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,588.22x = 5,722,823,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,823,416.01/78,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,820.37

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