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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,588.31, 108,376.42 and 52,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,588.31, 108,376.42 and 52,805.10 is: 72,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,588.31 : 108,376.42 = 52,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,588.31/108,376.42 = 52,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,588.31x = 108,376.42 × 52,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,588.31x = 5,722,827,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,827,695.74/78,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,820.34

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