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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.37, 108,734.63 and 42,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.37, 108,734.63 and 42,983.12 is: 59,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.37 : 108,734.63 = 42,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.37/108,734.63 = 42,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.37x = 108,734.63 × 42,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.37x = 4,673,753,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,753,706.37/78,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.58

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