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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,296.22, 108,049.19 and 42,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,296.22, 108,049.19 and 42,486.57 is: 58,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,296.22 : 108,049.19 = 42,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,296.22/108,049.19 = 42,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,296.22x = 108,049.19 × 42,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,296.22x = 4,590,639,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,639,261.95/78,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.68

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