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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504.71, 108,335.47 and 42,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504.71, 108,335.47 and 42,693.95 is: 58,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504.71 : 108,335.47 = 42,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504.71/108,335.47 = 42,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504.71x = 108,335.47 × 42,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504.71x = 4,625,269,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,269,139.41/78,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,917.09

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