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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,319.69, 108,078.28 and 42,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,319.69, 108,078.28 and 42,508.94 is: 58,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,319.69 : 108,078.28 = 42,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,319.69/108,078.28 = 42,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,319.69x = 108,078.28 × 42,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,319.69x = 4,594,292,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,292,473.16/78,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,660.76

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