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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,690.55, 108,591.54 and 42,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,690.55, 108,591.54 and 42,880.85 is: 59,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,690.55 : 108,591.54 = 42,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,690.55/108,591.54 = 42,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,690.55x = 108,591.54 × 42,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,690.55x = 4,656,497,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,497,538.01/78,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,174.80

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