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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.55, 108,339.51 and 42,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.55, 108,339.51 and 42,696.78 is: 58,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.55 : 108,339.51 = 42,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.55/108,339.51 = 42,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.55x = 108,339.51 × 42,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.55x = 4,625,748,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,748,223.78/78,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.06

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