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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,675.03, 108,611.69 and 53,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,675.03, 108,611.69 and 53,315.42 is: 73,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,675.03 : 108,611.69 = 53,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,675.03/108,611.69 = 53,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,675.03x = 108,611.69 × 53,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,675.03x = 5,790,677,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,677,059.62/78,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,602.48

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