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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,795.82, 108,700.50 and 53,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,795.82, 108,700.50 and 53,311.06 is: 73,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,795.82 : 108,700.50 = 53,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,795.82/108,700.50 = 53,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,795.82x = 108,700.50 × 53,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,795.82x = 5,794,938,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,938,877.53/78,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.73

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