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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,787.73, 108,689.55 and 53,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,787.73, 108,689.55 and 53,303.06 is: 73,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,787.73 : 108,689.55 = 53,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,787.73/108,689.55 = 53,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,787.73x = 108,689.55 × 53,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,787.73x = 5,793,485,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,485,605.02/78,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.84

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