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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,677.84, 108,576.66 and 42,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,677.84, 108,576.66 and 42,867.84 is: 59,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,677.84 : 108,576.66 = 42,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,677.84/108,576.66 = 42,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,677.84x = 108,576.66 × 42,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,677.84x = 4,654,446,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,446,888.61/78,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,158.30

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