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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,581.04, 108,444.14 and 42,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,581.04, 108,444.14 and 42,773.37 is: 59,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,581.04 : 108,444.14 = 42,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,581.04/108,444.14 = 42,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,581.04x = 108,444.14 × 42,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,581.04x = 4,638,521,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,521,110.68/78,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,028.50

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