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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,681.80, 108,718.98 and 62,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,681.80, 108,718.98 and 62,896.52 is: 86,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,681.80 : 108,718.98 = 62,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,681.80/108,718.98 = 62,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,681.80x = 108,718.98 × 62,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,681.80x = 6,838,045,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,045,499.95/78,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,907.59

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