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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,470.77, 108,290.89 and 42,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,470.77, 108,290.89 and 42,660.92 is: 58,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,470.77 : 108,290.89 = 42,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,470.77/108,290.89 = 42,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,470.77x = 108,290.89 × 42,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,470.77x = 4,619,788,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,788,506.89/78,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,872.73

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