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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,804.89, 108,674.89 and 53,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,804.89, 108,674.89 and 53,021.53 is: 73,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,804.89 : 108,674.89 = 53,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,804.89/108,674.89 = 53,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,804.89x = 108,674.89 × 53,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,804.89x = 5,762,108,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,108,536.14/78,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,118.67

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