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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,389.15, 108,179.03 and 42,581.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,389.15, 108,179.03 and 42,581.21 is: 58,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,389.15 : 108,179.03 = 42,581.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,389.15/108,179.03 = 42,581.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,389.15x = 108,179.03 × 42,581.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,389.15x = 4,606,393,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,393,559.58/78,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,763.16

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