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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,391.74, 108,181.13 and 42,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,391.74, 108,181.13 and 42,581.74 is: 58,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,391.74 : 108,181.13 = 42,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,391.74/108,181.13 = 42,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,391.74x = 108,181.13 × 42,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,391.74x = 4,606,540,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,540,750.57/78,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,763.09

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