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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,592.82, 108,458.10 and 42,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,592.82, 108,458.10 and 42,783.10 is: 59,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,592.82 : 108,458.10 = 42,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,592.82/108,458.10 = 42,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,592.82x = 108,458.10 × 42,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,592.82x = 4,640,173,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,173,738.11/78,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,040.68

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