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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,305.41, 108,061.54 and 42,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,305.41, 108,061.54 and 42,495.43 is: 58,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,305.41 : 108,061.54 = 42,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,305.41/108,061.54 = 42,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,305.41x = 108,061.54 × 42,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,305.41x = 4,592,121,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,121,232.37/78,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,643.73

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