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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,784.69, 108,763.02 and 60,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,784.69, 108,763.02 and 60,839.41 is: 83,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,784.69 : 108,763.02 = 60,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,784.69/108,763.02 = 60,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,784.69x = 108,763.02 × 60,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,784.69x = 6,617,077,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,077,966.62/78,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.39

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