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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,695.56, 108,598.44 and 42,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,695.56, 108,598.44 and 42,885.88 is: 59,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,695.56 : 108,598.44 = 42,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,695.56/108,598.44 = 42,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,695.56x = 108,598.44 × 42,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,695.56x = 4,657,339,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,339,666.03/78,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,181.73

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