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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,425.10, 108,227.33 and 42,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,425.10, 108,227.33 and 42,615.11 is: 58,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,425.10 : 108,227.33 = 42,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,425.10/108,227.33 = 42,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,425.10x = 108,227.33 × 42,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,425.10x = 4,612,118,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,118,818.74/78,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.22

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