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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,560.72, 108,414 and 42,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,560.72, 108,414 and 42,750.72 is: 58,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560.72 : 108,414 = 42,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560.72/108,414 = 42,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560.72x = 108,414 × 42,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560.72x = 4,634,776,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,776,558.08/78,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,996.11

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