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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,392.63, 108,183.80 and 42,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,392.63, 108,183.80 and 42,582.63 is: 58,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,392.63 : 108,183.80 = 42,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,392.63/108,183.80 = 42,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,392.63x = 108,183.80 × 42,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,392.63x = 4,606,750,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,750,514.48/78,392.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,765.10

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