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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,752.76, 108,651.66 and 54,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,752.76, 108,651.66 and 54,870.72 is: 75,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,752.76 : 108,651.66 = 54,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,752.76/108,651.66 = 54,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,752.76x = 108,651.66 × 54,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,752.76x = 5,961,794,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,794,813.40/78,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,702.68

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