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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,794.82, 108,699.12 and 53,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,794.82, 108,699.12 and 53,310.06 is: 73,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,794.82 : 108,699.12 = 53,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,794.82/108,699.12 = 53,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,794.82x = 108,699.12 × 53,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,794.82x = 5,794,756,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,756,609.15/78,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.35

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