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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,627.79, 108,510.90 and 59,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,627.79, 108,510.90 and 59,211.94 is: 81,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,627.79 : 108,510.90 = 59,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,627.79/108,510.90 = 59,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,627.79x = 108,510.90 × 59,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,627.79x = 6,425,140,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,140,900.15/78,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,715.91

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