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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,833.54, 108,908.77 and 51,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,833.54, 108,908.77 and 51,674.09 is: 71,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,833.54 : 108,908.77 = 51,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,833.54/108,908.77 = 51,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,833.54x = 108,908.77 × 51,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,833.54x = 5,627,761,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,761,725.86/78,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,387.91

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