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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,657.51, 108,549.05 and 42,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,657.51, 108,549.05 and 42,847.45 is: 59,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,657.51 : 108,549.05 = 42,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,657.51/108,549.05 = 42,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,657.51x = 108,549.05 × 42,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,657.51x = 4,651,049,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,049,506.81/78,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,130.39

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