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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,315.93, 108,076.08 and 42,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,315.93, 108,076.08 and 42,505.94 is: 58,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,315.93 : 108,076.08 = 42,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,315.93/108,076.08 = 42,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,315.93x = 108,076.08 × 42,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,315.93x = 4,593,875,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,875,371.92/78,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,658.25

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