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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,327.30, 108,092.22 and 42,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,327.30, 108,092.22 and 42,517.32 is: 58,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,327.30 : 108,092.22 = 42,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,327.30/108,092.22 = 42,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,327.30x = 108,092.22 × 42,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,327.30x = 4,595,791,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,791,507.25/78,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,674.20

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