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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,784.67, 108,723.18 and 42,975.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,784.67, 108,723.18 and 42,975.45 is: 59,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,784.67 : 108,723.18 = 42,975.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,784.67/108,723.18 = 42,975.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,784.67x = 108,723.18 × 42,975.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,784.67x = 4,672,427,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,427,585.93/78,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.30

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