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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,486.03, 108,312.08 and 42,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,486.03, 108,312.08 and 42,676.28 is: 58,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,486.03 : 108,312.08 = 42,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,486.03/108,312.08 = 42,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,486.03x = 108,312.08 × 42,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,486.03x = 4,622,355,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,355,898.52/78,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,894.00

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