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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.62, 108,082.55 and 42,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.62, 108,082.55 and 42,510.63 is: 58,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.62 : 108,082.55 = 42,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.62/108,082.55 = 42,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.62x = 108,082.55 × 42,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.62x = 4,594,657,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,657,292.51/78,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.72

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