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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,444.97, 108,254.07 and 42,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,444.97, 108,254.07 and 42,634.98 is: 58,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,444.97 : 108,254.07 = 42,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,444.97/108,254.07 = 42,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,444.97x = 108,254.07 × 42,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,444.97x = 4,615,410,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,410,109.37/78,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,836.28

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