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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,622, 108,495.11 and 42,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,622, 108,495.11 and 42,811.93 is: 59,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,622 : 108,495.11 = 42,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,622/108,495.11 = 42,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,622x = 108,495.11 × 42,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,622x = 4,644,885,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,885,054.66/78,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,078.69

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