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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,382.40, 108,167.28 and 42,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,382.40, 108,167.28 and 42,572.12 is: 58,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,382.40 : 108,167.28 = 42,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,382.40/108,167.28 = 42,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,382.40x = 108,167.28 × 42,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,382.40x = 4,604,910,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,910,424.23/78,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.29

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