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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,323.90, 108,086.62 and 42,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,323.90, 108,086.62 and 42,513.60 is: 58,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,323.90 : 108,086.62 = 42,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,323.90/108,086.62 = 42,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,323.90x = 108,086.62 × 42,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,323.90x = 4,595,151,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,151,115.46/78,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.57

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