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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,224.01, 107,949.02 and 42,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,224.01, 107,949.02 and 42,413.96 is: 58,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,224.01 : 107,949.02 = 42,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,224.01/107,949.02 = 42,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,224.01x = 107,949.02 × 42,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,224.01x = 4,578,545,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,545,416.32/78,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,531.20

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