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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,721.19, 108,634.93 and 42,911.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,721.19, 108,634.93 and 42,911.09 is: 59,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,721.19 : 108,634.93 = 42,911.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,721.19/108,634.93 = 42,911.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,721.19x = 108,634.93 × 42,911.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,721.19x = 4,661,643,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,643,258.37/78,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,217.13

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