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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,853, 108,788.61 and 60,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,853, 108,788.61 and 60,709.24 is: 83,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,853 : 108,788.61 = 60,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,853/108,788.61 = 60,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,853x = 108,788.61 × 60,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,853x = 6,604,473,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,473,833.76/78,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.79

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