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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,351.59, 108,125.96 and 42,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,351.59, 108,125.96 and 42,541.89 is: 58,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,351.59 : 108,125.96 = 42,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,351.59/108,125.96 = 42,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,351.59x = 108,125.96 × 42,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,351.59x = 4,599,882,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,882,483.75/78,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.23

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