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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,712.48, 108,624.95 and 42,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,712.48, 108,624.95 and 42,904.27 is: 59,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,712.48 : 108,624.95 = 42,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,712.48/108,624.95 = 42,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,712.48x = 108,624.95 × 42,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,712.48x = 4,660,474,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,474,183.54/78,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,208.83

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