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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,618.02, 108,599.01 and 62,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,618.02, 108,599.01 and 62,813.30 is: 86,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,618.02 : 108,599.01 = 62,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,618.02/108,599.01 = 62,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,618.02x = 108,599.01 × 62,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,618.02x = 6,821,462,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,462,194.83/78,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,767.16

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