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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,450.03, 108,261.75 and 42,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,450.03, 108,261.75 and 42,640.12 is: 58,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,450.03 : 108,261.75 = 42,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,450.03/108,261.75 = 42,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,450.03x = 108,261.75 × 42,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,450.03x = 4,616,293,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,293,256.90/78,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,843.74

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