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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,416.24, 108,213.08 and 42,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,416.24, 108,213.08 and 42,606.81 is: 58,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,416.24 : 108,213.08 = 42,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,416.24/108,213.08 = 42,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,416.24x = 108,213.08 × 42,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,416.24x = 4,610,613,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,613,926.04/78,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,796.68

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