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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,877.36, 108,665.76 and 54,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,877.36, 108,665.76 and 54,960.64 is: 75,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,877.36 : 108,665.76 = 54,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,877.36/108,665.76 = 54,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,877.36x = 108,665.76 × 54,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,877.36x = 5,972,339,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,339,715.69/78,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,716.78

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