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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,261.99, 108,000.73 and 42,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,261.99, 108,000.73 and 42,451.23 is: 58,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,261.99 : 108,000.73 = 42,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,261.99/108,000.73 = 42,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,261.99x = 108,000.73 × 42,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,261.99x = 4,584,763,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,763,829.40/78,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,582.25

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