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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,560.97, 108,413.94 and 42,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,560.97, 108,413.94 and 42,750.98 is: 58,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,560.97 : 108,413.94 = 42,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,560.97/108,413.94 = 42,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,560.97x = 108,413.94 × 42,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,560.97x = 4,634,801,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,801,638.59/78,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,996.24

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