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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,443.67, 108,252.96 and 42,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,443.67, 108,252.96 and 42,633.76 is: 58,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,443.67 : 108,252.96 = 42,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,443.67/108,252.96 = 42,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,443.67x = 108,252.96 × 42,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,443.67x = 4,615,230,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,230,715.93/78,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,834.97

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