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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,727.12, 108,640.32 and 42,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,727.12, 108,640.32 and 42,916.36 is: 59,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,727.12 : 108,640.32 = 42,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,727.12/108,640.32 = 42,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,727.12x = 108,640.32 × 42,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,727.12x = 4,662,447,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,447,083.64/78,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,222.88

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