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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,756.78, 108,703.71 and 60,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,756.78, 108,703.71 and 60,824.46 is: 83,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,756.78 : 108,703.71 = 60,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,756.78/108,703.71 = 60,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,756.78x = 108,703.71 × 60,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,756.78x = 6,611,844,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,844,460.75/78,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,952.70

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