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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,431.92, 108,235.83 and 42,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,431.92, 108,235.83 and 42,621.94 is: 58,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,431.92 : 108,235.83 = 42,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,431.92/108,235.83 = 42,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,431.92x = 108,235.83 × 42,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,431.92x = 4,613,221,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,221,052.11/78,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,818.16

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