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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,311.76, 108,067.04 and 42,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,311.76, 108,067.04 and 42,500.48 is: 58,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,311.76 : 108,067.04 = 42,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,311.76/108,067.04 = 42,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,311.76x = 108,067.04 × 42,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,311.76x = 4,592,901,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,901,072.18/78,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,648.93

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