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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,553.97, 108,403.97 and 42,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,553.97, 108,403.97 and 42,744.12 is: 58,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,553.97 : 108,403.97 = 42,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,553.97/108,403.97 = 42,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,553.97x = 108,403.97 × 42,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,553.97x = 4,633,632,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,632,302.16/78,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.61

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