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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,450.92, 108,262.92 and 42,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,450.92, 108,262.92 and 42,640.92 is: 58,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,450.92 : 108,262.92 = 42,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,450.92/108,262.92 = 42,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,450.92x = 108,262.92 × 42,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,450.92x = 4,616,430,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,430,510.69/78,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,844.82

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