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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,033.70, 107,686.29 and 42,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,033.70, 107,686.29 and 42,224.32 is: 58,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,033.70 : 107,686.29 = 42,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,033.70/107,686.29 = 42,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,033.70x = 107,686.29 × 42,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,033.70x = 4,546,980,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,980,368.57/78,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,269.44

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