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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,841.44, 108,854.28 and 60,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,841.44, 108,854.28 and 60,659.82 is: 83,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,841.44 : 108,854.28 = 60,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,841.44/108,854.28 = 60,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,841.44x = 108,854.28 × 60,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,841.44x = 6,603,081,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,081,031.03/78,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.40

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