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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,414.65, 108,212.70 and 42,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,414.65, 108,212.70 and 42,604.64 is: 58,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,414.65 : 108,212.70 = 42,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,414.65/108,212.70 = 42,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,414.65x = 108,212.70 × 42,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,414.65x = 4,610,363,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,363,126.93/78,414.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,794.67

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