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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,388.02, 108,177.48 and 42,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,388.02, 108,177.48 and 42,580.08 is: 58,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,388.02 : 108,177.48 = 42,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,388.02/108,177.48 = 42,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,388.02x = 108,177.48 × 42,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,388.02x = 4,606,205,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,205,752.60/78,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,761.60

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