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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,399.93, 108,192 and 42,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,399.93, 108,192 and 42,589.93 is: 58,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,399.93 : 108,192 = 42,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,399.93/108,192 = 42,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,399.93x = 108,192 × 42,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,399.93x = 4,607,889,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,889,706.56/78,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,774.16

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