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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,430.28, 108,232.20 and 42,621.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,430.28, 108,232.20 and 42,621.19 is: 58,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,430.28 : 108,232.20 = 42,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,430.28/108,232.20 = 42,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,430.28x = 108,232.20 × 42,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,430.28x = 4,612,984,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,984,889.74/78,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,816.38

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