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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,741.74, 108,707.82 and 54,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,741.74, 108,707.82 and 54,577.82 is: 75,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,741.74 : 108,707.82 = 54,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,741.74/108,707.82 = 54,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,741.74x = 108,707.82 × 54,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,741.74x = 5,933,035,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,035,832.55/78,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,348.04

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