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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,655.62, 108,546.70 and 42,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,655.62, 108,546.70 and 42,847.52 is: 59,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,655.62 : 108,546.70 = 42,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,655.62/108,546.70 = 42,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,655.62x = 108,546.70 × 42,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,655.62x = 4,650,956,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,956,899.18/78,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,130.64

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