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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,443.04, 108,252.11 and 42,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,443.04, 108,252.11 and 42,633.14 is: 58,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,443.04 : 108,252.11 = 42,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,443.04/108,252.11 = 42,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,443.04x = 108,252.11 × 42,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,443.04x = 4,615,126,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,126,606.50/78,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,834.11

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