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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,647.39, 108,557.12 and 53,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,647.39, 108,557.12 and 53,511.47 is: 73,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,647.39 : 108,557.12 = 53,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,647.39/108,557.12 = 53,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,647.39x = 108,557.12 × 53,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,647.39x = 5,809,050,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,050,802.61/78,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.97

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