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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,393.12, 108,184.48 and 42,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,393.12, 108,184.48 and 42,583.12 is: 58,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,393.12 : 108,184.48 = 42,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,393.12/108,184.48 = 42,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,393.12x = 108,184.48 × 42,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,393.12x = 4,606,832,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,832,693.98/78,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,765.78

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