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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,558.26, 108,409.48 and 42,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,558.26, 108,409.48 and 42,747.65 is: 58,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,558.26 : 108,409.48 = 42,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,558.26/108,409.48 = 42,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,558.26x = 108,409.48 × 42,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,558.26x = 4,634,250,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,250,265.34/78,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,991.26

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