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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,235.01, 107,962.40 and 42,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,235.01, 107,962.40 and 42,424.10 is: 58,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,235.01 : 107,962.40 = 42,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,235.01/107,962.40 = 42,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,235.01x = 107,962.40 × 42,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,235.01x = 4,580,207,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,207,653.84/78,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,544.22

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