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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,063.52, 107,727.46 and 42,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,063.52, 107,727.46 and 42,253.24 is: 58,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,063.52 : 107,727.46 = 42,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,063.52/107,727.46 = 42,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,063.52x = 107,727.46 × 42,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,063.52x = 4,551,834,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,834,221.97/78,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.36

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