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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,301.92, 108,056.93 and 42,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,301.92, 108,056.93 and 42,491.92 is: 58,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,301.92 : 108,056.93 = 42,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,301.92/108,056.93 = 42,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,301.92x = 108,056.93 × 42,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,301.92x = 4,591,546,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,546,425.01/78,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,639.00

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