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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,687.47, 108,588.76 and 42,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,687.47, 108,588.76 and 42,877.47 is: 59,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,687.47 : 108,588.76 = 42,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,687.47/108,588.76 = 42,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,687.47x = 108,588.76 × 42,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,687.47x = 4,656,011,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,011,192.04/78,687.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,170.93

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