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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,673.27, 108,570.36 and 42,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,673.27, 108,570.36 and 42,863.27 is: 59,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,673.27 : 108,570.36 = 42,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,673.27/108,570.36 = 42,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,673.27x = 108,570.36 × 42,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,673.27x = 4,653,680,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,680,547.52/78,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,151.99

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