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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,324.30, 108,088.08 and 42,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,324.30, 108,088.08 and 42,514.31 is: 58,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,324.30 : 108,088.08 = 42,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,324.30/108,088.08 = 42,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,324.30x = 108,088.08 × 42,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,324.30x = 4,595,289,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,289,599.98/78,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.04

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