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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,401.94, 108,194.08 and 42,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,401.94, 108,194.08 and 42,592.20 is: 58,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,401.94 : 108,194.08 = 42,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,401.94/108,194.08 = 42,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,401.94x = 108,194.08 × 42,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,401.94x = 4,608,224,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,224,374.72/78,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,776.92

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