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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,445.28, 108,255.22 and 42,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,445.28, 108,255.22 and 42,635.39 is: 58,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,445.28 : 108,255.22 = 42,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,445.28/108,255.22 = 42,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,445.28x = 108,255.22 × 42,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,445.28x = 4,615,502,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,502,876.37/78,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,837.23

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