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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,441.77, 108,250.32 and 42,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,441.77, 108,250.32 and 42,631.77 is: 58,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.77 : 108,250.32 = 42,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.77/108,250.32 = 42,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.77x = 108,250.32 × 42,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.77x = 4,614,902,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,902,744.67/78,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,832.21

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