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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.52, 108,867.38 and 55,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.52, 108,867.38 and 55,006.88 is: 75,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.52 : 108,867.38 = 55,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.52/108,867.38 = 55,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.52x = 108,867.38 × 55,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.52x = 5,988,454,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,454,700.58/78,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,925.75

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