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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,311.53, 108,069.90 and 42,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,311.53, 108,069.90 and 42,501.54 is: 58,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,311.53 : 108,069.90 = 42,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,311.53/108,069.90 = 42,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,311.53x = 108,069.90 × 42,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,311.53x = 4,593,136,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,136,637.30/78,311.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.12

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