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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,610.59, 108,481.22 and 42,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,610.59, 108,481.22 and 42,799.98 is: 59,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,610.59 : 108,481.22 = 42,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,610.59/108,481.22 = 42,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,610.59x = 108,481.22 × 42,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,610.59x = 4,642,993,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,993,832.38/78,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,063.21

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