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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,324.93, 108,088.94 and 42,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,324.93, 108,088.94 and 42,514.93 is: 58,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,324.93 : 108,088.94 = 42,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,324.93/108,088.94 = 42,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,324.93x = 108,088.94 × 42,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,324.93x = 4,595,393,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,393,717.87/78,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.89

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