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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,402.92, 108,191.93 and 42,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,402.92, 108,191.93 and 42,592.82 is: 58,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,402.92 : 108,191.93 = 42,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,402.92/108,191.93 = 42,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,402.92x = 108,191.93 × 42,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,402.92x = 4,608,198,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,198,646.02/78,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775.86

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