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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,240.88, 107,971.68 and 42,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,240.88, 107,971.68 and 42,431.68 is: 58,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,240.88 : 107,971.68 = 42,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,240.88/107,971.68 = 42,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,240.88x = 107,971.68 × 42,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,240.88x = 4,581,419,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,419,774.82/78,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,555.32

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