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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.04, 108,079.94 and 42,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.04, 108,079.94 and 42,510.12 is: 58,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.04 : 108,079.94 = 42,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.04/108,079.94 = 42,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.04x = 108,079.94 × 42,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.04x = 4,594,491,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,491,218.99/78,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.03

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