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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,873.02, 108,868.07 and 55,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,873.02, 108,868.07 and 55,007.38 is: 75,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,873.02 : 108,868.07 = 55,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,873.02/108,868.07 = 55,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,873.02x = 108,868.07 × 55,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,873.02x = 5,988,547,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,547,021.32/78,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.43

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