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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,777.85, 108,713.37 and 42,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,777.85, 108,713.37 and 42,967.75 is: 59,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,777.85 : 108,713.37 = 42,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,777.85/108,713.37 = 42,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,777.85x = 108,713.37 × 42,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,777.85x = 4,671,168,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,168,903.82/78,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.46

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