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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,277.37, 108,023.09 and 42,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,277.37, 108,023.09 and 42,467.64 is: 58,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,277.37 : 108,023.09 = 42,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,277.37/108,023.09 = 42,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,277.37x = 108,023.09 × 42,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,277.37x = 4,587,485,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,485,697.81/78,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,605.52

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