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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,026.41, 107,675.67 and 42,215.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,026.41, 107,675.67 and 42,215.65 is: 58,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,026.41 : 107,675.67 = 42,215.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,026.41/107,675.67 = 42,215.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,026.41x = 107,675.67 × 42,215.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,026.41x = 4,545,598,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,598,398.24/78,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.18

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