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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,629.67, 108,510.89 and 42,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,629.67, 108,510.89 and 42,821.62 is: 59,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,629.67 : 108,510.89 = 42,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,629.67/108,510.89 = 42,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,629.67x = 108,510.89 × 42,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,629.67x = 4,646,611,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,611,612.06/78,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,094.89

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