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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,677.66, 108,615.38 and 53,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,677.66, 108,615.38 and 53,318 is: 73,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,677.66 : 108,615.38 = 53,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,677.66/108,615.38 = 53,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,677.66x = 108,615.38 × 53,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,677.66x = 5,791,154,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,154,830.84/78,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,606.09

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