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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.84, 108,735.54 and 42,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.84, 108,735.54 and 42,983.92 is: 59,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.84 : 108,735.54 = 42,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.84/108,735.54 = 42,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.84x = 108,735.54 × 42,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.84x = 4,673,879,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,879,752.52/78,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.83

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