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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,702.03, 108,605.63 and 42,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,702.03, 108,605.63 and 42,891.26 is: 59,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,702.03 : 108,605.63 = 42,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,702.03/108,605.63 = 42,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,702.03x = 108,605.63 × 42,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,702.03x = 4,658,232,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,232,313.79/78,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,188.21

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