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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,507.97, 108,339.94 and 42,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,507.97, 108,339.94 and 42,697.21 is: 58,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,507.97 : 108,339.94 = 42,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,507.97/108,339.94 = 42,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,507.97x = 108,339.94 × 42,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,507.97x = 4,625,813,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,813,169.57/78,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.57

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