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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,549.96, 108,398.45 and 42,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,549.96, 108,398.45 and 42,740.12 is: 58,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,549.96 : 108,398.45 = 42,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,549.96/108,398.45 = 42,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,549.96x = 108,398.45 × 42,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,549.96x = 4,632,962,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,962,005.12/78,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,981.09

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