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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,632.67, 108,515.03 and 42,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,632.67, 108,515.03 and 42,824.62 is: 59,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,632.67 : 108,515.03 = 42,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,632.67/108,515.03 = 42,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,632.67x = 108,515.03 × 42,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,632.67x = 4,647,114,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,114,924.04/78,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.04

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