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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,396.80, 108,188.60 and 42,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,396.80, 108,188.60 and 42,587.44 is: 58,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,396.80 : 108,188.60 = 42,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,396.80/108,188.60 = 42,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,396.80x = 108,188.60 × 42,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,396.80x = 4,607,475,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,475,027.78/78,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,771.22

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