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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,020.33, 107,668.04 and 42,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,020.33, 107,668.04 and 42,210.36 is: 58,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,020.33 : 107,668.04 = 42,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,020.33/107,668.04 = 42,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,020.33x = 107,668.04 × 42,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,020.33x = 4,544,706,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,706,517.84/78,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,250.29

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