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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,330.25, 108,095.88 and 42,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,330.25, 108,095.88 and 42,520.29 is: 58,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330.25 : 108,095.88 = 42,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330.25/108,095.88 = 42,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330.25x = 108,095.88 × 42,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330.25x = 4,596,267,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,267,919.50/78,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,678.07

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