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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,789.66, 108,848.30 and 51,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,789.66, 108,848.30 and 51,630.29 is: 71,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,789.66 : 108,848.30 = 51,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,789.66/108,848.30 = 51,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,789.66x = 108,848.30 × 51,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,789.66x = 5,619,868,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,868,848.78/78,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.49

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