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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,340.17, 108,110.73 and 42,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,340.17, 108,110.73 and 42,530.19 is: 58,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,340.17 : 108,110.73 = 42,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,340.17/108,110.73 = 42,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,340.17x = 108,110.73 × 42,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,340.17x = 4,597,969,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,969,347.39/78,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,692.36

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