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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,633.63, 108,510.93 and 42,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,633.63, 108,510.93 and 42,821.49 is: 59,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,633.63 : 108,510.93 = 42,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,633.63/108,510.93 = 42,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,633.63x = 108,510.93 × 42,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,633.63x = 4,646,599,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,599,703.89/78,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,091.76

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