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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,602.47, 108,473.36 and 42,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,602.47, 108,473.36 and 42,794.45 is: 59,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,602.47 : 108,473.36 = 42,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,602.47/108,473.36 = 42,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,602.47x = 108,473.36 × 42,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,602.47x = 4,642,057,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,057,200.39/78,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,057.40

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