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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,333.08, 108,099.77 and 42,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,333.08, 108,099.77 and 42,523.11 is: 58,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,333.08 : 108,099.77 = 42,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,333.08/108,099.77 = 42,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,333.08x = 108,099.77 × 42,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,333.08x = 4,596,738,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,738,198.07/78,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,681.96

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