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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.81, 108,801.21 and 52,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.81, 108,801.21 and 52,003.52 is: 71,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.81 : 108,801.21 = 52,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.81/108,801.21 = 52,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.81x = 108,801.21 × 52,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.81x = 5,658,045,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,045,096.24/78,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,738.14

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