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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504.78, 108,338.64 and 42,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504.78, 108,338.64 and 42,696.90 is: 58,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504.78 : 108,338.64 = 42,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504.78/108,338.64 = 42,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504.78x = 108,338.64 × 42,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504.78x = 4,625,724,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,724,078.22/78,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,922.83

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