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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,423.52, 108,224.24 and 42,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,423.52, 108,224.24 and 42,613.53 is: 58,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,423.52 : 108,224.24 = 42,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,423.52/108,224.24 = 42,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,423.52x = 108,224.24 × 42,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,423.52x = 4,611,817,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,817,004.50/78,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,806.56

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