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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,727.08, 108,576.42 and 53,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,727.08, 108,576.42 and 53,226.66 is: 73,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,727.08 : 108,576.42 = 53,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,727.08/108,576.42 = 53,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,727.08x = 108,576.42 × 53,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,727.08x = 5,779,160,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,160,191.36/78,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,407.53

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