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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,764.12, 108,693.33 and 42,954.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,764.12, 108,693.33 and 42,954.05 is: 59,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,764.12 : 108,693.33 = 42,954.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,764.12/108,693.33 = 42,954.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,764.12x = 108,693.33 × 42,954.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,764.12x = 4,668,818,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,818,411.95/78,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,275.95

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