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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,445.25, 108,253.79 and 42,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,445.25, 108,253.79 and 42,635.48 is: 58,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,445.25 : 108,253.79 = 42,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,445.25/108,253.79 = 42,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,445.25x = 108,253.79 × 42,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,445.25x = 4,615,451,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,451,544.02/78,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,836.60

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