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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,443.89, 108,253.19 and 42,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,443.89, 108,253.19 and 42,633.83 is: 58,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,443.89 : 108,253.19 = 42,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,443.89/108,253.19 = 42,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,443.89x = 108,253.19 × 42,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,443.89x = 4,615,248,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,248,099.42/78,443.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.02

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