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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,560.88, 108,412.23 and 42,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,560.88, 108,412.23 and 42,750.97 is: 58,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560.88 : 108,412.23 = 42,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560.88/108,412.23 = 42,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560.88x = 108,412.23 × 42,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560.88x = 4,634,727,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,727,992.36/78,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.37

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