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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,560.64, 108,411.84 and 42,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,560.64, 108,411.84 and 42,750.72 is: 58,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560.64 : 108,411.84 = 42,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560.64/108,411.84 = 42,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560.64x = 108,411.84 × 42,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560.64x = 4,634,684,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,684,216.52/78,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,994.99

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