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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,471.90, 108,288.84 and 42,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,471.90, 108,288.84 and 42,660.99 is: 58,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,471.90 : 108,288.84 = 42,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,471.90/108,288.84 = 42,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,471.90x = 108,288.84 × 42,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,471.90x = 4,619,709,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,709,120.35/78,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,870.87

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