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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,059.25, 107,722.08 and 42,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,059.25, 107,722.08 and 42,249.60 is: 58,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,059.25 : 107,722.08 = 42,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,059.25/107,722.08 = 42,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,059.25x = 107,722.08 × 42,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,059.25x = 4,551,214,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,214,791.17/78,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,304.62

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