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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,350.10, 108,122.48 and 42,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,350.10, 108,122.48 and 42,539.40 is: 58,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,350.10 : 108,122.48 = 42,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,350.10/108,122.48 = 42,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,350.10x = 108,122.48 × 42,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,350.10x = 4,599,465,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,465,425.71/78,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,704.01

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