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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.38, 108,734.67 and 42,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.38, 108,734.67 and 42,983.37 is: 59,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.38 : 108,734.67 = 42,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.38/108,734.67 = 42,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.38x = 108,734.67 × 42,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.38x = 4,673,782,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,782,552.44/78,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.94

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