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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,404.72, 108,195.44 and 42,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,404.72, 108,195.44 and 42,593.92 is: 58,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,404.72 : 108,195.44 = 42,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,404.72/108,195.44 = 42,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,404.72x = 108,195.44 × 42,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,404.72x = 4,608,467,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,467,915.72/78,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,777.94

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