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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,459.72, 108,274.49 and 42,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,459.72, 108,274.49 and 42,649.73 is: 58,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,459.72 : 108,274.49 = 42,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,459.72/108,274.49 = 42,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,459.72x = 108,274.49 × 42,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,459.72x = 4,617,877,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,877,575.73/78,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,856.67

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