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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,339.08, 108,107.33 and 42,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,339.08, 108,107.33 and 42,528.38 is: 58,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,339.08 : 108,107.33 = 42,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,339.08/108,107.33 = 42,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,339.08x = 108,107.33 × 42,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,339.08x = 4,597,628,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,628,857.85/78,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.83

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