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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,440.94, 108,249.33 and 42,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,440.94, 108,249.33 and 42,630.95 is: 58,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,440.94 : 108,249.33 = 42,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,440.94/108,249.33 = 42,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,440.94x = 108,249.33 × 42,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,440.94x = 4,614,772,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,772,205.25/78,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,831.17

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