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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,323.40, 108,085.14 and 42,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,323.40, 108,085.14 and 42,512.48 is: 58,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323.40 : 108,085.14 = 42,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323.40/108,085.14 = 42,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323.40x = 108,085.14 × 42,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323.40x = 4,594,967,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,967,352.55/78,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,666.60

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