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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,441.68, 108,250.37 and 42,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,441.68, 108,250.37 and 42,631.70 is: 58,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.68 : 108,250.37 = 42,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.68/108,250.37 = 42,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.68x = 108,250.37 × 42,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.68x = 4,614,896,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,896,544.32/78,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,832.20

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