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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,302.23, 108,057.36 and 42,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,302.23, 108,057.36 and 42,492.23 is: 58,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,302.23 : 108,057.36 = 42,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,302.23/108,057.36 = 42,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,302.23x = 108,057.36 × 42,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,302.23x = 4,591,598,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,598,194.31/78,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,639.43

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