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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,517.08, 108,354.36 and 42,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,517.08, 108,354.36 and 42,707.94 is: 58,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,517.08 : 108,354.36 = 42,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,517.08/108,354.36 = 42,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,517.08x = 108,354.36 × 42,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,517.08x = 4,627,591,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,591,505.62/78,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,937.39

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