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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,322.76, 108,085.52 and 42,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,322.76, 108,085.52 and 42,512.78 is: 58,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,322.76 : 108,085.52 = 42,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,322.76/108,085.52 = 42,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,322.76x = 108,085.52 × 42,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,322.76x = 4,595,015,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,015,932.95/78,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,667.70

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