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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,756.20, 108,679.56 and 42,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,756.20, 108,679.56 and 42,945.92 is: 59,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,756.20 : 108,679.56 = 42,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,756.20/108,679.56 = 42,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,756.20x = 108,679.56 × 42,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,756.20x = 4,667,343,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,343,689.40/78,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,263.19

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