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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,376.24, 108,160.01 and 42,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,376.24, 108,160.01 and 42,566.95 is: 58,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,376.24 : 108,160.01 = 42,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,376.24/108,160.01 = 42,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,376.24x = 108,160.01 × 42,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,376.24x = 4,604,041,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,041,737.67/78,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,742.82

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