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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,513.39, 108,349.92 and 42,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,513.39, 108,349.92 and 42,703.70 is: 58,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,513.39 : 108,349.92 = 42,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,513.39/108,349.92 = 42,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,513.39x = 108,349.92 × 42,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,513.39x = 4,626,941,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,941,936.95/78,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,931.88

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