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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,318.27, 108,078.93 and 42,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,318.27, 108,078.93 and 42,508.28 is: 58,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,318.27 : 108,078.93 = 42,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,318.27/108,078.93 = 42,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,318.27x = 108,078.93 × 42,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,318.27x = 4,594,249,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,249,037.55/78,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,661.27

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