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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,824.82, 108,896.72 and 51,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,824.82, 108,896.72 and 51,665.34 is: 71,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,824.82 : 108,896.72 = 51,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,824.82/108,896.72 = 51,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,824.82x = 108,896.72 × 51,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,824.82x = 5,626,186,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,186,063.68/78,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,375.82

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