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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,325.26, 108,085.74 and 42,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,325.26, 108,085.74 and 42,514.35 is: 58,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,325.26 : 108,085.74 = 42,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,325.26/108,085.74 = 42,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,325.26x = 108,085.74 × 42,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,325.26x = 4,595,194,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,194,980.37/78,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.11

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