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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,319.52, 108,081.06 and 42,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,319.52, 108,081.06 and 42,509.54 is: 58,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,319.52 : 108,081.06 = 42,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,319.52/108,081.06 = 42,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,319.52x = 108,081.06 × 42,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,319.52x = 4,594,476,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,476,143.31/78,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.23

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