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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,675.56, 108,570.90 and 42,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,675.56, 108,570.90 and 42,865.84 is: 59,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,675.56 : 108,570.90 = 42,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,675.56/108,570.90 = 42,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,675.56x = 108,570.90 × 42,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,675.56x = 4,653,982,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,982,828.06/78,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,154.11

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