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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,445.73, 108,255.12 and 42,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,445.73, 108,255.12 and 42,635.74 is: 58,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,445.73 : 108,255.12 = 42,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,445.73/108,255.12 = 42,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,445.73x = 108,255.12 × 42,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,445.73x = 4,615,537,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,537,149.99/78,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,837.33

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