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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,328.94, 108,094.08 and 42,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,328.94, 108,094.08 and 42,518.97 is: 58,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,328.94 : 108,094.08 = 42,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,328.94/108,094.08 = 42,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,328.94x = 108,094.08 × 42,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,328.94x = 4,596,048,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,048,944.70/78,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.26

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