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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,755.62, 108,680.70 and 42,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,755.62, 108,680.70 and 42,946.30 is: 59,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,755.62 : 108,680.70 = 42,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,755.62/108,680.70 = 42,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,755.62x = 108,680.70 × 42,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,755.62x = 4,667,433,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,433,946.41/78,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,264.77

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