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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,313.20, 108,071.22 and 42,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,313.20, 108,071.22 and 42,504.54 is: 58,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,313.20 : 108,071.22 = 42,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,313.20/108,071.22 = 42,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,313.20x = 108,071.22 × 42,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,313.20x = 4,593,517,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,517,493.34/78,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,655.72

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