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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,794.94, 108,736.88 and 42,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,794.94, 108,736.88 and 42,984.95 is: 59,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,794.94 : 108,736.88 = 42,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,794.94/108,736.88 = 42,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,794.94x = 108,736.88 × 42,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,794.94x = 4,674,048,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,048,591.35/78,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.14

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