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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,474.00, 108,292.79 and 42,664.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,474.00, 108,292.79 and 42,664.91 is: 58,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,474.00 : 108,292.79 = 42,664.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,474.00/108,292.79 = 42,664.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,474.00x = 108,292.79 × 42,664.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,474.00x = 4,620,301,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,301,761.60/78,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,876.85

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