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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,033.68, 107,686.14 and 42,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,033.68, 107,686.14 and 42,224.33 is: 58,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,033.68 : 107,686.14 = 42,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,033.68/107,686.14 = 42,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,033.68x = 107,686.14 × 42,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,033.68x = 4,546,974,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,974,415.01/78,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.38

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