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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,703.98, 108,611.59 and 42,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,703.98, 108,611.59 and 42,893.99 is: 59,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,703.98 : 108,611.59 = 42,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,703.98/108,611.59 = 42,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,703.98x = 108,611.59 × 42,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,703.98x = 4,658,784,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,784,455.34/78,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.76

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