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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,378.63, 108,163.29 and 42,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,378.63, 108,163.29 and 42,569.34 is: 58,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,378.63 : 108,163.29 = 42,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,378.63/108,163.29 = 42,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,378.63x = 108,163.29 × 42,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,378.63x = 4,604,439,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,439,867.53/78,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.11

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