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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,559.87, 108,414.90 and 42,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,559.87, 108,414.90 and 42,752.19 is: 58,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,559.87 : 108,414.90 = 42,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,559.87/108,414.90 = 42,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,559.87x = 108,414.90 × 42,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,559.87x = 4,634,973,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,973,647.80/78,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,999.26

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