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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,555.56, 108,407.03 and 42,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,555.56, 108,407.03 and 42,745.32 is: 58,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,555.56 : 108,407.03 = 42,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,555.56/108,407.03 = 42,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,555.56x = 108,407.03 × 42,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,555.56x = 4,633,892,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,892,973.87/78,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,988.74

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