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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,400.41, 108,193.32 and 42,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,400.41, 108,193.32 and 42,591.12 is: 58,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,400.41 : 108,193.32 = 42,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,400.41/108,193.32 = 42,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,400.41x = 108,193.32 × 42,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,400.41x = 4,608,074,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,074,675.32/78,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,776.16

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