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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,675.66, 108,612.62 and 53,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,675.66, 108,612.62 and 53,316 is: 73,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,675.66 : 108,612.62 = 53,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,675.66/108,612.62 = 53,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,675.66x = 108,612.62 × 53,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,675.66x = 5,790,790,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,790,181.34/78,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.33

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