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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,764.52, 108,694.56 and 42,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,764.52, 108,694.56 and 42,954.36 is: 59,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,764.52 : 108,694.56 = 42,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,764.52/108,694.56 = 42,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,764.52x = 108,694.56 × 42,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,764.52x = 4,668,905,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,905,260.28/78,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,276.76

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