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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,718.32, 108,629.88 and 42,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,718.32, 108,629.88 and 42,908.64 is: 59,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,718.32 : 108,629.88 = 42,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,718.32/108,629.88 = 42,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,718.32x = 108,629.88 × 42,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,718.32x = 4,661,160,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,160,414.16/78,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,213.16

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