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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,432.92, 108,237.20 and 42,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,432.92, 108,237.20 and 42,622.94 is: 58,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,432.92 : 108,237.20 = 42,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,432.92/108,237.20 = 42,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,432.92x = 108,237.20 × 42,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,432.92x = 4,613,387,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,387,681.37/78,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,819.53

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