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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,323.39, 108,086.36 and 42,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,323.39, 108,086.36 and 42,513.39 is: 58,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323.39 : 108,086.36 = 42,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323.39/108,086.36 = 42,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323.39x = 108,086.36 × 42,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323.39x = 4,595,117,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,117,363.79/78,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.52

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