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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,324.67, 108,088.11 and 42,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,324.67, 108,088.11 and 42,514.66 is: 58,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,324.67 : 108,088.11 = 42,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,324.67/108,088.11 = 42,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,324.67x = 108,088.11 × 42,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,324.67x = 4,595,329,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,329,246.69/78,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.27

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