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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,422.11, 108,222.95 and 42,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,422.11, 108,222.95 and 42,612.10 is: 58,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,422.11 : 108,222.95 = 42,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,422.11/108,222.95 = 42,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,422.11x = 108,222.95 × 42,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,422.11x = 4,611,607,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,607,003.67/78,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,804.94

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