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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,629.52, 108,507.72 and 42,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,629.52, 108,507.72 and 42,819.12 is: 59,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,629.52 : 108,507.72 = 42,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,629.52/108,507.72 = 42,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,629.52x = 108,507.72 × 42,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,629.52x = 4,646,205,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,205,083.61/78,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,089.83

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