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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,736.61, 108,589.67 and 66,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,736.61, 108,589.67 and 66,531.80 is: 91,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,736.61 : 108,589.67 = 66,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,736.61/108,589.67 = 66,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,736.61x = 108,589.67 × 66,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,736.61x = 7,224,666,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,666,145.32/78,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,757.40

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