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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,570.39, 108,425.04 and 42,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,570.39, 108,425.04 and 42,759.63 is: 59,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,570.39 : 108,425.04 = 42,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,570.39/108,425.04 = 42,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,570.39x = 108,425.04 × 42,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,570.39x = 4,636,214,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,214,593.14/78,570.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.15

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