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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,515.55, 108,350.55 and 42,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,515.55, 108,350.55 and 42,704.79 is: 58,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,515.55 : 108,350.55 = 42,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,515.55/108,350.55 = 42,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,515.55x = 108,350.55 × 42,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,515.55x = 4,627,087,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,087,484.13/78,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,932.12

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