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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,321.63, 108,083.97 and 42,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,321.63, 108,083.97 and 42,511.65 is: 58,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,321.63 : 108,083.97 = 42,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,321.63/108,083.97 = 42,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,321.63x = 108,083.97 × 42,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,321.63x = 4,594,827,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,827,903.25/78,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,666.14

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