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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,773.23, 108,669.54 and 53,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,773.23, 108,669.54 and 53,288.52 is: 73,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,773.23 : 108,669.54 = 53,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,773.23/108,669.54 = 53,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,773.23x = 108,669.54 × 53,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,773.23x = 5,790,838,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,838,955.68/78,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.78

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