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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,305.60, 108,061.80 and 42,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,305.60, 108,061.80 and 42,495.61 is: 58,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,305.60 : 108,061.80 = 42,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,305.60/108,061.80 = 42,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,305.60x = 108,061.80 × 42,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,305.60x = 4,592,151,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,151,896.22/78,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,643.98

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