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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,776.92, 108,708.72 and 42,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,776.92, 108,708.72 and 42,967.12 is: 59,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,776.92 : 108,708.72 = 42,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,776.92/108,708.72 = 42,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,776.92x = 108,708.72 × 42,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,776.92x = 4,670,900,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,900,617.29/78,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,292.76

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