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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,390.09, 108,180.33 and 42,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,390.09, 108,180.33 and 42,582.15 is: 58,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,390.09 : 108,180.33 = 42,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,390.09/108,180.33 = 42,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,390.09x = 108,180.33 × 42,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,390.09x = 4,606,551,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,551,039.11/78,390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,764.46

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