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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,292.98, 108,045.09 and 42,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,292.98, 108,045.09 and 42,483.29 is: 58,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,292.98 : 108,045.09 = 42,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,292.98/108,045.09 = 42,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,292.98x = 108,045.09 × 42,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,292.98x = 4,590,110,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,110,351.32/78,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,627.36

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