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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,652.77, 108,541.11 and 42,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,652.77, 108,541.11 and 42,842.44 is: 59,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,652.77 : 108,541.11 = 42,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,652.77/108,541.11 = 42,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,652.77x = 108,541.11 × 42,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,652.77x = 4,650,165,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,165,992.71/78,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,122.72

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