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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,330.23, 108,095.01 and 42,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,330.23, 108,095.01 and 42,520.22 is: 58,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330.23 : 108,095.01 = 42,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330.23/108,095.01 = 42,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330.23x = 108,095.01 × 42,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330.23x = 4,596,223,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,223,065.63/78,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,677.52

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