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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,660.50, 108,476.06 and 52,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,660.50, 108,476.06 and 52,877.39 is: 72,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,660.50 : 108,476.06 = 52,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,660.50/108,476.06 = 52,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,660.50x = 108,476.06 × 52,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,660.50x = 5,735,930,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,930,123.52/78,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,920.09

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