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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,788.31, 108,728.65 and 42,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,788.31, 108,728.65 and 42,979.07 is: 59,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,788.31 : 108,728.65 = 42,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,788.31/108,728.65 = 42,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,788.31x = 108,728.65 × 42,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,788.31x = 4,673,056,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,056,584.90/78,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,311.55

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