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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,555.96, 108,407.12 and 42,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,555.96, 108,407.12 and 42,745.92 is: 58,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,555.96 : 108,407.12 = 42,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,555.96/108,407.12 = 42,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,555.96x = 108,407.12 × 42,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,555.96x = 4,633,962,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,962,078.95/78,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,989.31

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