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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,443.97, 108,252.69 and 42,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,443.97, 108,252.69 and 42,633.98 is: 58,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,443.97 : 108,252.69 = 42,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,443.97/108,252.69 = 42,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,443.97x = 108,252.69 × 42,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,443.97x = 4,615,243,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,243,020.41/78,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,834.90

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