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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,322.12, 108,084.62 and 42,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,322.12, 108,084.62 and 42,512.13 is: 58,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,322.12 : 108,084.62 = 42,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,322.12/108,084.62 = 42,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,322.12x = 108,084.62 × 42,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,322.12x = 4,594,907,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,907,416.44/78,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,666.79

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