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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,769.54, 108,702.84 and 42,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,769.54, 108,702.84 and 42,959.44 is: 59,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,769.54 : 108,702.84 = 42,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,769.54/108,702.84 = 42,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,769.54x = 108,702.84 × 42,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,769.54x = 4,669,813,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,813,132.81/78,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,284.50

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