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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,594.35, 117,659.87 and 51,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,594.35, 117,659.87 and 51,891.35 is: 77,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,594.35 : 117,659.87 = 51,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,594.35/117,659.87 = 51,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,594.35x = 117,659.87 × 51,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,594.35x = 6,105,529,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,529,235.67/78,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.07

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