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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,503.72, 108,334.08 and 42,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,503.72, 108,334.08 and 42,692.96 is: 58,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,503.72 : 108,334.08 = 42,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,503.72/108,334.08 = 42,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,503.72x = 108,334.08 × 42,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,503.72x = 4,625,102,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,102,002.41/78,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,915.71

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