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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,643.99, 108,528.15 and 42,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,643.99, 108,528.15 and 42,833.89 is: 59,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,643.99 : 108,528.15 = 42,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,643.99/108,528.15 = 42,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,643.99x = 108,528.15 × 42,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,643.99x = 4,648,682,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,682,839.00/78,643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,110.47

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