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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,835.04, 108,910.83 and 51,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,835.04, 108,910.83 and 51,675.59 is: 71,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,835.04 : 108,910.83 = 51,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,835.04/108,910.83 = 51,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,835.04x = 108,910.83 × 51,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,835.04x = 5,628,030,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,030,960.40/78,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,389.97

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