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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,276.37, 108,021.71 and 42,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,276.37, 108,021.71 and 42,466.64 is: 58,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,276.37 : 108,021.71 = 42,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,276.37/108,021.71 = 42,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,276.37x = 108,021.71 × 42,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,276.37x = 4,587,319,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,319,070.75/78,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,604.14

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