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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,816.44, 108,806.82 and 60,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,816.44, 108,806.82 and 60,871.16 is: 84,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,816.44 : 108,806.82 = 60,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,816.44/108,806.82 = 60,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,816.44x = 108,806.82 × 60,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,816.44x = 6,623,197,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,197,349.31/78,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,033.20

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