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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,726.75, 108,681.70 and 54,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,726.75, 108,681.70 and 54,546.05 is: 75,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,726.75 : 108,681.70 = 54,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,726.75/108,681.70 = 54,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,726.75x = 108,681.70 × 54,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,726.75x = 5,928,157,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,157,442.29/78,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,300.42

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