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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,425.24, 108,227.81 and 42,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,425.24, 108,227.81 and 42,615.84 is: 58,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,425.24 : 108,227.81 = 42,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,425.24/108,227.81 = 42,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,425.24x = 108,227.81 × 42,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,425.24x = 4,612,219,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,219,546.90/78,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,810.40

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