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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,028.97, 107,679.69 and 42,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,028.97, 107,679.69 and 42,219 is: 58,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,028.97 : 107,679.69 = 42,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,028.97/107,679.69 = 42,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,028.97x = 107,679.69 × 42,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,028.97x = 4,546,128,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,128,832.11/78,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.07

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