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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,619.17, 108,491.22 and 42,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,619.17, 108,491.22 and 42,809.10 is: 59,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,619.17 : 108,491.22 = 42,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,619.17/108,491.22 = 42,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,619.17x = 108,491.22 × 42,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,619.17x = 4,644,411,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,411,486.10/78,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,074.80

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