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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,439.82, 108,242.46 and 42,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,439.82, 108,242.46 and 42,629.54 is: 58,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,439.82 : 108,242.46 = 42,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,439.82/108,242.46 = 42,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,439.82x = 108,242.46 × 42,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,439.82x = 4,614,326,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,326,278.27/78,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,826.32

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