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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,637, 108,517.44 and 42,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,637, 108,517.44 and 42,827.64 is: 59,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,637 : 108,517.44 = 42,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,637/108,517.44 = 42,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,637x = 108,517.44 × 42,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,637x = 4,647,545,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,545,854.04/78,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,101.26

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