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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,394.23, 108,183.02 and 42,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,394.23, 108,183.02 and 42,585.39 is: 58,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,394.23 : 108,183.02 = 42,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,394.23/108,183.02 = 42,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,394.23x = 108,183.02 × 42,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,394.23x = 4,607,015,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,015,885.15/78,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,767.28

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