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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,385.38, 108,172.13 and 42,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,385.38, 108,172.13 and 42,575.99 is: 58,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,385.38 : 108,172.13 = 42,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,385.38/108,172.13 = 42,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,385.38x = 108,172.13 × 42,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,385.38x = 4,605,535,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,535,361.17/78,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755.03

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