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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,372.72, 108,151.28 and 42,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,372.72, 108,151.28 and 42,561.92 is: 58,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,372.72 : 108,151.28 = 42,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,372.72/108,151.28 = 42,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,372.72x = 108,151.28 × 42,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,372.72x = 4,603,126,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,126,127.26/78,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,733.78

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