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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.47, 108,082.35 and 42,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.47, 108,082.35 and 42,510.48 is: 58,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.47 : 108,082.35 = 42,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.47/108,082.35 = 42,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.47x = 108,082.35 × 42,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.47x = 4,594,632,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,632,578.03/78,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.52

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