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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,646.89, 108,556.43 and 53,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,646.89, 108,556.43 and 53,510.97 is: 73,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,646.89 : 108,556.43 = 53,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,646.89/108,556.43 = 53,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,646.89x = 108,556.43 × 53,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,646.89x = 5,808,959,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,959,601.48/78,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.28

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