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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,379.33, 108,164.27 and 42,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,379.33, 108,164.27 and 42,570.04 is: 58,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,379.33 : 108,164.27 = 42,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,379.33/108,164.27 = 42,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,379.33x = 108,164.27 × 42,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,379.33x = 4,604,557,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,557,300.47/78,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,747.09

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