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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,803.08, 108,748.14 and 42,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,803.08, 108,748.14 and 42,993.11 is: 59,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,803.08 : 108,748.14 = 42,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,803.08/108,748.14 = 42,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,803.08x = 108,748.14 × 42,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,803.08x = 4,675,420,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,420,855.96/78,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,330.43

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