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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.41, 108,067.43 and 42,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.41, 108,067.43 and 42,502.11 is: 58,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.41 : 108,067.43 = 42,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.41/108,067.43 = 42,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.41x = 108,067.43 × 42,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.41x = 4,593,093,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,093,797.28/78,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.91

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