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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,563.66, 108,417.65 and 42,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,563.66, 108,417.65 and 42,753.66 is: 58,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,563.66 : 108,417.65 = 42,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,563.66/108,417.65 = 42,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,563.66x = 108,417.65 × 42,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,563.66x = 4,635,251,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,251,132.33/78,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,999.94

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