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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,327.36, 108,092.88 and 42,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,327.36, 108,092.88 and 42,517.44 is: 58,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,327.36 : 108,092.88 = 42,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,327.36/108,092.88 = 42,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,327.36x = 108,092.88 × 42,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,327.36x = 4,595,832,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,832,539.83/78,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,674.68

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