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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,314.64, 108,075.24 and 42,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,314.64, 108,075.24 and 42,505.08 is: 58,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,314.64 : 108,075.24 = 42,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,314.64/108,075.24 = 42,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,314.64x = 108,075.24 × 42,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,314.64x = 4,593,746,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,746,722.22/78,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,657.57

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