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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,032.62, 107,684.67 and 42,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,032.62, 107,684.67 and 42,223.27 is: 58,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,032.62 : 107,684.67 = 42,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,032.62/107,684.67 = 42,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,032.62x = 107,684.67 × 42,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,032.62x = 4,546,798,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,798,357.85/78,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,267.92

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