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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.02, 108,081.72 and 42,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.02, 108,081.72 and 42,510.02 is: 58,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.02 : 108,081.72 = 42,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.02/108,081.72 = 42,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.02x = 108,081.72 × 42,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.02x = 4,594,555,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,555,943.73/78,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.88

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