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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,442.20, 108,250.92 and 42,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,442.20, 108,250.92 and 42,632.23 is: 58,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,442.20 : 108,250.92 = 42,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,442.20/108,250.92 = 42,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,442.20x = 108,250.92 × 42,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,442.20x = 4,614,978,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,978,119.15/78,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,832.85

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