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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,384.88, 108,171.45 and 42,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,384.88, 108,171.45 and 42,575.49 is: 58,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,384.88 : 108,171.45 = 42,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,384.88/108,171.45 = 42,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,384.88x = 108,171.45 × 42,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,384.88x = 4,605,452,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,452,274.88/78,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.34

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