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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,384.72, 108,167.84 and 42,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,384.72, 108,167.84 and 42,573.92 is: 58,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,384.72 : 108,167.84 = 42,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,384.72/108,167.84 = 42,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,384.72x = 108,167.84 × 42,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,384.72x = 4,605,128,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,128,966.73/78,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,750.34

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