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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,450.09, 108,261.97 and 42,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,450.09, 108,261.97 and 42,640.09 is: 58,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,450.09 : 108,261.97 = 42,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,450.09/108,261.97 = 42,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,450.09x = 108,261.97 × 42,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,450.09x = 4,616,299,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,299,767.12/78,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,843.78

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