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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,605.56, 108,440.62 and 53,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,605.56, 108,440.62 and 53,103.72 is: 73,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,605.56 : 108,440.62 = 53,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,605.56/108,440.62 = 53,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,605.56x = 108,440.62 × 53,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,605.56x = 5,758,600,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,600,321.11/78,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,259.45

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