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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.60, 108,638.80 and 42,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.60, 108,638.80 and 42,915.04 is: 59,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.60 : 108,638.80 = 42,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.60/108,638.80 = 42,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.60x = 108,638.80 × 42,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.60x = 4,662,238,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,238,447.55/78,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.38

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