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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,433.35, 108,235.02 and 42,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,433.35, 108,235.02 and 42,622.57 is: 58,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,433.35 : 108,235.02 = 42,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,433.35/108,235.02 = 42,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,433.35x = 108,235.02 × 42,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,433.35x = 4,613,254,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,254,716.40/78,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.51

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