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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,421.12, 108,220.92 and 42,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,421.12, 108,220.92 and 42,611.25 is: 58,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,421.12 : 108,220.92 = 42,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,421.12/108,220.92 = 42,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,421.12x = 108,220.92 × 42,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,421.12x = 4,611,428,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,428,677.35/78,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,803.41

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