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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,438.74, 108,246.29 and 42,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,438.74, 108,246.29 and 42,628.74 is: 58,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,438.74 : 108,246.29 = 42,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,438.74/108,246.29 = 42,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,438.74x = 108,246.29 × 42,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,438.74x = 4,614,403,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,403,305.01/78,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,828.12

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