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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,733.69, 108,651.85 and 42,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,733.69, 108,651.85 and 42,923.05 is: 59,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,733.69 : 108,651.85 = 42,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,733.69/108,651.85 = 42,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,733.69x = 108,651.85 × 42,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,733.69x = 4,663,668,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,668,790.14/78,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,233.46

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