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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,389.96, 108,178.35 and 42,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,389.96, 108,178.35 and 42,579.68 is: 58,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,389.96 : 108,178.35 = 42,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,389.96/108,178.35 = 42,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,389.96x = 108,178.35 × 42,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,389.96x = 4,606,199,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,199,525.93/78,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,760.07

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