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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,417.53, 108,217.78 and 42,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,417.53, 108,217.78 and 42,609.86 is: 58,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,417.53 : 108,217.78 = 42,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,417.53/108,217.78 = 42,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,417.53x = 108,217.78 × 42,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,417.53x = 4,611,144,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,144,455.31/78,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,802.47

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