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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,433.18, 108,237.45 and 42,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,433.18, 108,237.45 and 42,622.54 is: 58,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,433.18 : 108,237.45 = 42,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,433.18/108,237.45 = 42,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,433.18x = 108,237.45 × 42,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,433.18x = 4,613,355,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,355,042.12/78,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,818.92

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