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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,509.64, 108,344.70 and 42,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,509.64, 108,344.70 and 42,700.44 is: 58,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,509.64 : 108,344.70 = 42,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,509.64/108,344.70 = 42,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,509.64x = 108,344.70 × 42,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,509.64x = 4,626,366,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,366,361.67/78,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,927.37

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