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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,510.87, 108,347.22 and 42,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,510.87, 108,347.22 and 42,703.15 is: 58,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510.87 : 108,347.22 = 42,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510.87/108,347.22 = 42,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510.87x = 108,347.22 × 42,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510.87x = 4,626,767,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,767,520.03/78,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,931.55

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