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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,332.93, 108,099.67 and 42,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,332.93, 108,099.67 and 42,522.97 is: 58,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,332.93 : 108,099.67 = 42,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,332.93/108,099.67 = 42,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,332.93x = 108,099.67 × 42,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,332.93x = 4,596,718,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,718,647.86/78,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,681.81

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