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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,774.93, 108,708.48 and 42,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,774.93, 108,708.48 and 42,965.24 is: 59,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,774.93 : 108,708.48 = 42,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,774.93/108,708.48 = 42,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,774.93x = 108,708.48 × 42,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,774.93x = 4,670,685,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,685,389.69/78,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,291.52

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