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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,679.42, 108,576.23 and 42,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,679.42, 108,576.23 and 42,869.73 is: 59,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,679.42 : 108,576.23 = 42,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,679.42/108,576.23 = 42,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,679.42x = 108,576.23 × 42,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,679.42x = 4,654,633,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,633,121.64/78,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,159.47

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