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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504.71, 108,335.30 and 42,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504.71, 108,335.30 and 42,693.89 is: 58,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504.71 : 108,335.30 = 42,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504.71/108,335.30 = 42,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504.71x = 108,335.30 × 42,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504.71x = 4,625,255,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,255,438.69/78,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,916.92

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