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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,757.07, 108,683.33 and 42,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,757.07, 108,683.33 and 42,946.34 is: 59,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,757.07 : 108,683.33 = 42,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,757.07/108,683.33 = 42,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,757.07x = 108,683.33 × 42,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,757.07x = 4,667,550,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,550,484.36/78,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,265.17

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