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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.07, 108,081.91 and 42,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.07, 108,081.91 and 42,510.08 is: 58,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.07 : 108,081.91 = 42,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.07/108,081.91 = 42,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.07x = 108,081.91 × 42,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.07x = 4,594,570,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,570,724.88/78,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.03

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