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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,695.68, 108,597.28 and 42,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,695.68, 108,597.28 and 42,884.96 is: 59,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,695.68 : 108,597.28 = 42,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,695.68/108,597.28 = 42,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,695.68x = 108,597.28 × 42,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,695.68x = 4,657,190,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,190,008.91/78,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,179.74

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