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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,715.65, 108,627.68 and 42,905.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,715.65, 108,627.68 and 42,905.65 is: 59,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,715.65 : 108,627.68 = 42,905.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,715.65/108,627.68 = 42,905.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,715.65x = 108,627.68 × 42,905.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,715.65x = 4,660,741,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,741,257.76/78,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,209.84

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