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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,584.18, 108,448.60 and 42,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,584.18, 108,448.60 and 42,776.60 is: 59,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,584.18 : 108,448.60 = 42,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,584.18/108,448.60 = 42,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,584.18x = 108,448.60 × 42,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,584.18x = 4,639,062,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,062,382.76/78,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,033.03

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