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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,425.33, 108,223.97 and 42,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,425.33, 108,223.97 and 42,614.55 is: 58,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,425.33 : 108,223.97 = 42,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,425.33/108,223.97 = 42,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,425.33x = 108,223.97 × 42,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,425.33x = 4,611,915,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,915,567.69/78,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,806.46

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