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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,707.93, 108,613.77 and 42,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,707.93, 108,613.77 and 42,897.17 is: 59,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,707.93 : 108,613.77 = 42,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,707.93/108,613.77 = 42,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,707.93x = 108,613.77 × 42,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,707.93x = 4,659,223,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,223,356.03/78,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,196.37

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