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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,321.64, 108,083.96 and 42,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,321.64, 108,083.96 and 42,511.64 is: 58,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,321.64 : 108,083.96 = 42,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,321.64/108,083.96 = 42,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,321.64x = 108,083.96 × 42,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,321.64x = 4,594,826,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,826,397.29/78,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,666.12

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