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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,758.38, 108,604.02 and 51,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,758.38, 108,604.02 and 51,866.56 is: 71,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,758.38 : 108,604.02 = 51,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,758.38/108,604.02 = 51,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,758.38x = 108,604.02 × 51,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,758.38x = 5,632,916,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,916,919.57/78,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,521.49

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