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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,710.51, 108,622.81 and 42,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,710.51, 108,622.81 and 42,902.84 is: 59,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.51 : 108,622.81 = 42,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.51/108,622.81 = 42,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.51x = 108,622.81 × 42,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.51x = 4,660,227,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,227,037.78/78,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,207.18

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