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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,515.93, 108,348.87 and 42,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,515.93, 108,348.87 and 42,705.89 is: 58,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,515.93 : 108,348.87 = 42,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,515.93/108,348.87 = 42,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,515.93x = 108,348.87 × 42,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,515.93x = 4,627,134,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,134,923.84/78,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,932.43

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