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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,447.53, 108,258.26 and 42,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,447.53, 108,258.26 and 42,637.54 is: 58,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,447.53 : 108,258.26 = 42,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,447.53/108,258.26 = 42,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,447.53x = 108,258.26 × 42,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,447.53x = 4,615,865,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,865,136.60/78,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,840.16

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