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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,313.88, 108,073.48 and 42,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,313.88, 108,073.48 and 42,503.94 is: 58,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,313.88 : 108,073.48 = 42,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,313.88/108,073.48 = 42,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,313.88x = 108,073.48 × 42,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,313.88x = 4,593,548,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,548,603.25/78,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,655.61

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