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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,606, 108,475.62 and 42,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,606, 108,475.62 and 42,795.92 is: 59,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,606 : 108,475.62 = 42,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,606/108,475.62 = 42,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,606x = 108,475.62 × 42,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,606x = 4,642,313,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,313,955.47/78,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.01

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