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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,477.69, 108,299.48 and 42,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,477.69, 108,299.48 and 42,667.59 is: 58,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,477.69 : 108,299.48 = 42,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,477.69/108,299.48 = 42,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,477.69x = 108,299.48 × 42,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,477.69x = 4,620,877,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,877,596.52/78,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,881.42

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