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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,653.77, 108,542.49 and 42,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,653.77, 108,542.49 and 42,843.44 is: 59,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,653.77 : 108,542.49 = 42,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,653.77/108,542.49 = 42,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,653.77x = 108,542.49 × 42,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,653.77x = 4,650,333,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,333,657.77/78,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,124.10

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