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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,806.89, 108,677.65 and 53,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,806.89, 108,677.65 and 53,023.53 is: 73,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,806.89 : 108,677.65 = 53,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,806.89/108,677.65 = 53,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,806.89x = 108,677.65 × 53,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,806.89x = 5,762,472,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,472,635.10/78,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.43

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