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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,322.30, 108,086.69 and 42,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,322.30, 108,086.69 and 42,512.22 is: 58,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,322.30 : 108,086.69 = 42,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,322.30/108,086.69 = 42,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,322.30x = 108,086.69 × 42,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,322.30x = 4,595,005,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,005,250.63/78,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,667.91

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