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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.54, 108,335.95 and 42,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.54, 108,335.95 and 42,697.55 is: 58,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.54 : 108,335.95 = 42,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.54/108,335.95 = 42,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.54x = 108,335.95 × 42,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.54x = 4,625,679,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,679,806.02/78,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.20

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