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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,313.41, 108,068.81 and 42,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,313.41, 108,068.81 and 42,503.11 is: 58,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,313.41 : 108,068.81 = 42,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,313.41/108,068.81 = 42,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,313.41x = 108,068.81 × 42,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,313.41x = 4,593,260,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,260,519.00/78,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.29

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