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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,693.07, 108,596.43 and 42,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,693.07, 108,596.43 and 42,883.07 is: 59,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,693.07 : 108,596.43 = 42,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,693.07/108,596.43 = 42,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,693.07x = 108,596.43 × 42,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,693.07x = 4,656,948,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,948,309.44/78,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,178.63

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