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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,655.77, 108,546.63 and 42,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,655.77, 108,546.63 and 42,845.70 is: 59,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,655.77 : 108,546.63 = 42,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,655.77/108,546.63 = 42,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,655.77x = 108,546.63 × 42,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,655.77x = 4,650,756,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,756,344.99/78,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,127.98

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