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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,685.92, 108,585.20 and 42,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,685.92, 108,585.20 and 42,876.23 is: 59,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,685.92 : 108,585.20 = 42,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,685.92/108,585.20 = 42,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,685.92x = 108,585.20 × 42,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,685.92x = 4,655,723,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,723,574.06/78,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,168.45

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