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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,063.70, 107,727.60 and 42,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,063.70, 107,727.60 and 42,254.32 is: 58,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,063.70 : 107,727.60 = 42,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,063.70/107,727.60 = 42,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,063.70x = 107,727.60 × 42,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,063.70x = 4,551,956,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,956,483.23/78,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.80

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