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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,320.70, 108,082.68 and 42,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,320.70, 108,082.68 and 42,510.74 is: 58,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,320.70 : 108,082.68 = 42,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,320.70/108,082.68 = 42,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,320.70x = 108,082.68 × 42,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,320.70x = 4,594,674,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,674,279.71/78,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.88

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