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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,351.60, 108,125.28 and 42,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,351.60, 108,125.28 and 42,541.59 is: 58,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,351.60 : 108,125.28 = 42,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,351.60/108,125.28 = 42,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,351.60x = 108,125.28 × 42,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,351.60x = 4,599,821,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,821,330.40/78,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,707.43

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