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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,263.32, 108,001.50 and 42,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,263.32, 108,001.50 and 42,452.44 is: 58,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,263.32 : 108,001.50 = 42,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,263.32/108,001.50 = 42,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,263.32x = 108,001.50 × 42,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,263.32x = 4,584,927,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,927,198.66/78,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,583.35

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