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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,747.84, 108,670.02 and 42,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,747.84, 108,670.02 and 42,938.52 is: 59,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,747.84 : 108,670.02 = 42,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,747.84/108,670.02 = 42,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,747.84x = 108,670.02 × 42,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,747.84x = 4,666,129,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,129,827.17/78,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,254.07

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