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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,044.29, 107,700.24 and 42,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,044.29, 107,700.24 and 42,233.65 is: 58,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,044.29 : 107,700.24 = 42,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,044.29/107,700.24 = 42,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,044.29x = 107,700.24 × 42,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,044.29x = 4,548,574,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,574,241.08/78,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.96

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