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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,738.84, 108,658.55 and 42,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,738.84, 108,658.55 and 42,928.79 is: 59,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,738.84 : 108,658.55 = 42,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,738.84/108,658.55 = 42,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,738.84x = 108,658.55 × 42,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,738.84x = 4,664,579,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,579,638.68/78,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,241.15

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