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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.73, 108,757.90 and 60,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.73, 108,757.90 and 60,687 is: 83,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.73 : 108,757.90 = 60,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.73/108,757.90 = 60,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.73x = 108,757.90 × 60,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.73x = 6,600,190,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,190,677.30/78,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,726.11

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