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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,804.12, 108,748.65 and 42,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,804.12, 108,748.65 and 42,993.36 is: 59,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,804.12 : 108,748.65 = 42,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,804.12/108,748.65 = 42,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,804.12x = 108,748.65 × 42,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,804.12x = 4,675,469,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,469,858.96/78,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,330.27

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