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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,794.46, 108,736.67 and 42,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,794.46, 108,736.67 and 42,985.22 is: 59,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,794.46 : 108,736.67 = 42,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,794.46/108,736.67 = 42,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,794.46x = 108,736.67 × 42,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,794.46x = 4,674,069,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,069,682.02/78,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.78

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