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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,710.40, 108,617.13 and 42,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,710.40, 108,617.13 and 42,899.61 is: 59,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.40 : 108,617.13 = 42,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.40/108,617.13 = 42,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.40x = 108,617.13 × 42,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.40x = 4,659,632,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,632,516.32/78,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,199.71

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