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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,891.53, 108,832.44 and 57,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,891.53, 108,832.44 and 57,347.87 is: 79,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,891.53 : 108,832.44 = 57,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,891.53/108,832.44 = 57,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,891.53x = 108,832.44 × 57,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,891.53x = 6,241,308,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,308,620.90/78,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,112.53

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