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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,631, 108,509.16 and 42,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,631, 108,509.16 and 42,821.64 is: 59,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,631 : 108,509.16 = 42,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,631/108,509.16 = 42,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,631x = 108,509.16 × 42,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,631x = 4,646,540,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,540,186.22/78,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.98

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