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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,303.02, 108,058.23 and 42,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,303.02, 108,058.23 and 42,493.03 is: 58,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,303.02 : 108,058.23 = 42,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,303.02/108,058.23 = 42,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,303.02x = 108,058.23 × 42,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,303.02x = 4,591,721,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,721,338.99/78,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.42

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