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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,325.83, 108,089.78 and 42,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,325.83, 108,089.78 and 42,515.83 is: 58,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,325.83 : 108,089.78 = 42,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,325.83/108,089.78 = 42,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,325.83x = 108,089.78 × 42,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,325.83x = 4,595,526,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,526,633.75/78,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,671.92

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