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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,652.64, 108,564.36 and 53,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,652.64, 108,564.36 and 53,516.72 is: 73,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,652.64 : 108,564.36 = 53,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,652.64/108,564.36 = 53,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,652.64x = 108,564.36 × 53,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,652.64x = 5,810,008,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,008,456.10/78,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,869.21

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