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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,044.44, 107,700.48 and 42,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,044.44, 107,700.48 and 42,233.68 is: 58,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,044.44 : 107,700.48 = 42,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,044.44/107,700.48 = 42,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,044.44x = 107,700.48 × 42,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,044.44x = 4,548,587,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,587,608.17/78,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,282.02

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