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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,237.83, 107,968.26 and 42,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,237.83, 107,968.26 and 42,427.83 is: 58,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,237.83 : 107,968.26 = 42,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,237.83/107,968.26 = 42,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,237.83x = 107,968.26 × 42,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,237.83x = 4,580,858,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,858,980.68/78,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,550.44

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