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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,721.29, 108,633.21 and 42,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,721.29, 108,633.21 and 42,912 is: 59,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,721.29 : 108,633.21 = 42,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,721.29/108,633.21 = 42,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,721.29x = 108,633.21 × 42,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,721.29x = 4,661,668,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,668,307.52/78,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,217.38

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