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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.72, 108,308.34 and 42,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.72, 108,308.34 and 42,674.76 is: 58,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.72 : 108,308.34 = 42,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.72/108,308.34 = 42,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.72x = 108,308.34 × 42,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.72x = 4,622,032,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,032,415.50/78,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,890.86

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