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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,325.02, 108,088.56 and 42,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,325.02, 108,088.56 and 42,515.01 is: 58,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,325.02 : 108,088.56 = 42,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,325.02/108,088.56 = 42,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,325.02x = 108,088.56 × 42,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,325.02x = 4,595,386,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,386,209.29/78,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,670.73

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