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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,444.26, 108,253.77 and 42,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,444.26, 108,253.77 and 42,634.30 is: 58,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,444.26 : 108,253.77 = 42,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,444.26/108,253.77 = 42,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,444.26x = 108,253.77 × 42,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,444.26x = 4,615,323,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,323,165.04/78,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.70

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