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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,836.04, 108,912.21 and 51,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,836.04, 108,912.21 and 51,676.59 is: 71,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,836.04 : 108,912.21 = 51,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,836.04/108,912.21 = 51,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,836.04x = 108,912.21 × 51,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,836.04x = 5,628,211,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,211,622.16/78,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,391.35

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