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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,807.72, 108,794.70 and 60,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,807.72, 108,794.70 and 60,862.44 is: 84,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807.72 : 108,794.70 = 60,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807.72/108,794.70 = 60,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807.72x = 108,794.70 × 60,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807.72x = 6,621,510,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,510,901.07/78,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,021.09

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