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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,326.31, 108,092.22 and 42,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,326.31, 108,092.22 and 42,516.22 is: 58,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,326.31 : 108,092.22 = 42,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,326.31/108,092.22 = 42,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,326.31x = 108,092.22 × 42,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,326.31x = 4,595,672,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,672,605.81/78,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,673.42

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