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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,497.67, 108,327.51 and 42,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,497.67, 108,327.51 and 42,688.02 is: 58,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,497.67 : 108,327.51 = 42,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,497.67/108,327.51 = 42,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,497.67x = 108,327.51 × 42,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,497.67x = 4,624,286,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,286,913.43/78,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,909.86

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