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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,322.44, 108,085.04 and 42,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,322.44, 108,085.04 and 42,512.48 is: 58,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,322.44 : 108,085.04 = 42,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,322.44/108,085.04 = 42,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,322.44x = 108,085.04 × 42,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,322.44x = 4,594,963,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,963,101.30/78,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,667.26

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