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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,817.44, 108,725.76 and 53,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,817.44, 108,725.76 and 53,290.20 is: 73,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,817.44 : 108,725.76 = 53,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,817.44/108,725.76 = 53,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,817.44x = 108,725.76 × 53,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,817.44x = 5,794,017,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,017,495.55/78,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,511.87

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