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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,449.67, 108,261.19 and 42,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,449.67, 108,261.19 and 42,639.67 is: 58,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,449.67 : 108,261.19 = 42,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,449.67/108,261.19 = 42,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,449.67x = 108,261.19 × 42,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,449.67x = 4,616,221,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,221,415.41/78,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,843.10

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