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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,743.67, 108,663.89 and 42,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,743.67, 108,663.89 and 42,934.38 is: 59,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,743.67 : 108,663.89 = 42,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,743.67/108,663.89 = 42,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,743.67x = 108,663.89 × 42,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,743.67x = 4,665,416,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,416,745.54/78,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,248.15

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