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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,375.70, 108,159.45 and 42,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,375.70, 108,159.45 and 42,566.31 is: 58,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,375.70 : 108,159.45 = 42,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,375.70/108,159.45 = 42,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,375.70x = 108,159.45 × 42,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,375.70x = 4,603,948,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,948,757.94/78,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,742.04

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