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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,311.36, 108,071.80 and 42,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,311.36, 108,071.80 and 42,501.44 is: 58,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,311.36 : 108,071.80 = 42,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,311.36/108,071.80 = 42,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,311.36x = 108,071.80 × 42,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,311.36x = 4,593,207,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,207,123.39/78,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,653.14

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