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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,677.78, 108,576.58 and 42,867.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,677.78, 108,576.58 and 42,867.78 is: 59,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,677.78 : 108,576.58 = 42,867.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,677.78/108,576.58 = 42,867.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,677.78x = 108,576.58 × 42,867.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,677.78x = 4,654,436,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,436,944.59/78,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,158.21

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