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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,802.44, 108,787.52 and 60,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,802.44, 108,787.52 and 60,857.16 is: 84,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,802.44 : 108,787.52 = 60,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,802.44/108,787.52 = 60,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,802.44x = 108,787.52 × 60,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,802.44x = 6,620,499,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,499,510.64/78,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,013.89

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