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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,486.08, 108,309.66 and 42,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,486.08, 108,309.66 and 42,675.08 is: 58,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,486.08 : 108,309.66 = 42,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,486.08/108,309.66 = 42,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,486.08x = 108,309.66 × 42,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,486.08x = 4,622,123,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,123,405.27/78,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,891.00

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