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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,707.94, 108,619.25 and 42,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,707.94, 108,619.25 and 42,900.27 is: 59,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,707.94 : 108,619.25 = 42,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,707.94/108,619.25 = 42,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,707.94x = 108,619.25 × 42,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,707.94x = 4,659,794,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,794,530.37/78,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,203.62

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