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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,696.07, 108,600.57 and 42,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,696.07, 108,600.57 and 42,886.07 is: 59,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,696.07 : 108,600.57 = 42,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,696.07/108,600.57 = 42,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,696.07x = 108,600.57 × 42,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,696.07x = 4,657,451,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,451,647.06/78,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,182.77

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