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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,299.10, 108,052.20 and 42,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,299.10, 108,052.20 and 42,488.20 is: 58,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,299.10 : 108,052.20 = 42,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,299.10/108,052.20 = 42,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,299.10x = 108,052.20 × 42,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,299.10x = 4,590,943,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,943,484.04/78,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,633.41

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