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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,387.48, 108,174.76 and 42,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,387.48, 108,174.76 and 42,578.08 is: 58,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,387.48 : 108,174.76 = 42,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,387.48/108,174.76 = 42,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,387.48x = 108,174.76 × 42,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,387.48x = 4,605,873,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,873,208.38/78,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,757.77

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