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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,654.72, 108,558.72 and 51,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,654.72, 108,558.72 and 51,749.76 is: 71,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,654.72 : 108,558.72 = 51,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,654.72/108,558.72 = 51,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,654.72x = 108,558.72 × 51,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,654.72x = 5,617,887,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,887,705.91/78,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,424.67

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