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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,330.72, 108,093.28 and 42,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,330.72, 108,093.28 and 42,519.52 is: 58,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330.72 : 108,093.28 = 42,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330.72/108,093.28 = 42,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330.72x = 108,093.28 × 42,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330.72x = 4,596,074,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,074,380.83/78,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,675.25

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