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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,296.65, 108,049.68 and 42,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,296.65, 108,049.68 and 42,486.66 is: 58,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,296.65 : 108,049.68 = 42,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,296.65/108,049.68 = 42,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,296.65x = 108,049.68 × 42,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,296.65x = 4,590,670,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,670,017.27/78,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.76

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