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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,760.52, 108,707.76 and 51,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,760.52, 108,707.76 and 51,907.80 is: 71,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,760.52 : 108,707.76 = 51,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,760.52/108,707.76 = 51,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,760.52x = 108,707.76 × 51,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,760.52x = 5,642,780,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,780,664.53/78,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.79

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