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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,713.73, 108,626.67 and 42,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,713.73, 108,626.67 and 42,905.52 is: 59,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,713.73 : 108,626.67 = 42,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,713.73/108,626.67 = 42,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,713.73x = 108,626.67 × 42,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,713.73x = 4,660,683,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,683,762.22/78,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,210.56

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