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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,776.29, 108,712.16 and 42,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,776.29, 108,712.16 and 42,966.19 is: 59,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,776.29 : 108,712.16 = 42,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,776.29/108,712.16 = 42,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,776.29x = 108,712.16 × 42,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,776.29x = 4,670,947,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,947,321.87/78,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,293.82

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