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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,326.93, 108,091.70 and 42,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,326.93, 108,091.70 and 42,516.93 is: 58,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,326.93 : 108,091.70 = 42,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,326.93/108,091.70 = 42,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,326.93x = 108,091.70 × 42,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,326.93x = 4,595,727,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,727,029.90/78,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,673.66

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