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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,621, 108,495.36 and 42,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,621, 108,495.36 and 42,811.62 is: 59,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,621 : 108,495.36 = 42,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,621/108,495.36 = 42,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,621x = 108,495.36 × 42,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,621x = 4,644,862,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,862,124.08/78,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,079.15

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