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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,563.13, 108,417.45 and 42,753.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,563.13, 108,417.45 and 42,753.09 is: 58,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,563.13 : 108,417.45 = 42,753.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,563.13/108,417.45 = 42,753.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,563.13x = 108,417.45 × 42,753.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,563.13x = 4,635,180,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,180,997.42/78,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,999.44

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