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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,489.91, 108,315.48 and 42,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,489.91, 108,315.48 and 42,679.95 is: 58,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,489.91 : 108,315.48 = 42,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,489.91/108,315.48 = 42,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,489.91x = 108,315.48 × 42,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,489.91x = 4,622,899,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,899,270.63/78,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,898.01

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