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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,752.99, 108,676.73 and 42,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,752.99, 108,676.73 and 42,943.70 is: 59,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,752.99 : 108,676.73 = 42,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,752.99/108,676.73 = 42,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,752.99x = 108,676.73 × 42,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,752.99x = 4,666,980,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,980,132.00/78,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,260.99

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