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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,386.37, 108,171.39 and 42,575.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,386.37, 108,171.39 and 42,575.59 is: 58,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,386.37 : 108,171.39 = 42,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,386.37/108,171.39 = 42,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,386.37x = 108,171.39 × 42,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,386.37x = 4,605,460,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,460,750.37/78,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753.34

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