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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,319.04, 108,078.56 and 42,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,319.04, 108,078.56 and 42,509.12 is: 58,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,319.04 : 108,078.56 = 42,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,319.04/108,078.56 = 42,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,319.04x = 108,078.56 × 42,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,319.04x = 4,594,324,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,324,476.47/78,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,661.65

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