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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,283.06, 108,029.65 and 42,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,283.06, 108,029.65 and 42,472.81 is: 58,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,283.06 : 108,029.65 = 42,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,283.06/108,029.65 = 42,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,283.06x = 108,029.65 × 42,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,283.06x = 4,588,322,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,322,299.64/78,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,611.95

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