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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,963.28, 108,936.48 and 51,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,963.28, 108,936.48 and 51,731.60 is: 71,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,963.28 : 108,936.48 = 51,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,963.28/108,936.48 = 51,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,963.28x = 108,936.48 × 51,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,963.28x = 5,635,458,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,458,408.77/78,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,368.09

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