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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,749.76, 108,647.52 and 54,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,749.76, 108,647.52 and 54,867.72 is: 75,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,749.76 : 108,647.52 = 54,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,749.76/108,647.52 = 54,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,749.76x = 108,647.52 × 54,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,749.76x = 5,961,241,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,241,706.05/78,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,698.54

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