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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,634.89, 108,514.85 and 42,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,634.89, 108,514.85 and 42,824.13 is: 59,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,634.89 : 108,514.85 = 42,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,634.89/108,514.85 = 42,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,634.89x = 108,514.85 × 42,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,634.89x = 4,647,054,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,054,043.33/78,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,096.59

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