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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,693.78, 108,597.32 and 42,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,693.78, 108,597.32 and 42,883.78 is: 59,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,693.78 : 108,597.32 = 42,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,693.78/108,597.32 = 42,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,693.78x = 108,597.32 × 42,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,693.78x = 4,657,063,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,063,036.48/78,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,179.56

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