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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,556.93, 108,410.84 and 42,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,556.93, 108,410.84 and 42,749.24 is: 58,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,556.93 : 108,410.84 = 42,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,556.93/108,410.84 = 42,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,556.93x = 108,410.84 × 42,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,556.93x = 4,634,481,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,481,517.34/78,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.20

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