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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,305.11, 108,061.84 and 42,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,305.11, 108,061.84 and 42,495.43 is: 58,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,305.11 : 108,061.84 = 42,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,305.11/108,061.84 = 42,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,305.11x = 108,061.84 × 42,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,305.11x = 4,592,134,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,134,357.39/78,305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,644.12

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