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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,447.03, 108,257.63 and 42,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,447.03, 108,257.63 and 42,637.14 is: 58,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,447.03 : 108,257.63 = 42,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,447.03/108,257.63 = 42,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,447.03x = 108,257.63 × 42,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,447.03x = 4,615,795,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,795,726.38/78,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,839.65

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