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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,619.21, 108,494.44 and 42,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,619.21, 108,494.44 and 42,809.48 is: 59,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,619.21 : 108,494.44 = 42,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,619.21/108,494.44 = 42,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,619.21x = 108,494.44 × 42,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,619.21x = 4,644,590,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,590,181.03/78,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,077.04

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