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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,700.89, 108,607.31 and 42,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,700.89, 108,607.31 and 42,890.93 is: 59,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,700.89 : 108,607.31 = 42,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,700.89/108,607.31 = 42,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,700.89x = 108,607.31 × 42,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,700.89x = 4,658,268,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,268,316.24/78,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,189.53

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