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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,750.91, 108,678.54 and 42,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,750.91, 108,678.54 and 42,941.62 is: 59,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,750.91 : 108,678.54 = 42,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,750.91/108,678.54 = 42,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,750.91x = 108,678.54 × 42,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,750.91x = 4,666,832,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,832,566.83/78,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,260.68

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