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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,235.70, 107,965.04 and 42,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,235.70, 107,965.04 and 42,425.60 is: 58,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,235.70 : 107,965.04 = 42,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,235.70/107,965.04 = 42,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,235.70x = 107,965.04 × 42,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,235.70x = 4,580,481,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,481,601.02/78,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,547.21

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