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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,749.67, 108,674.28 and 42,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,749.67, 108,674.28 and 42,939.59 is: 59,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,749.67 : 108,674.28 = 42,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,749.67/108,674.28 = 42,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,749.67x = 108,674.28 × 42,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,749.67x = 4,666,428,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,428,483.37/78,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,256.48

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