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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,600.47, 108,470.90 and 42,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,600.47, 108,470.90 and 42,791.07 is: 59,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,600.47 : 108,470.90 = 42,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,600.47/108,470.90 = 42,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,600.47x = 108,470.90 × 42,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,600.47x = 4,641,585,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,585,660.91/78,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,052.90

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