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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.12, 108,801 and 51,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.12, 108,801 and 51,975.36 is: 71,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.12 : 108,801 = 51,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.12/108,801 = 51,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.12x = 108,801 × 51,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.12x = 5,654,971,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,971,143.36/78,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,737.99

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