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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,423.92, 108,225.69 and 42,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,423.92, 108,225.69 and 42,613.93 is: 58,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,423.92 : 108,225.69 = 42,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,423.92/108,225.69 = 42,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,423.92x = 108,225.69 × 42,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,423.92x = 4,611,921,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,921,888.66/78,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.59

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