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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,450.93, 108,264.40 and 42,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,450.93, 108,264.40 and 42,643.36 is: 58,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,450.93 : 108,264.40 = 42,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,450.93/108,264.40 = 42,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,450.93x = 108,264.40 × 42,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,450.93x = 4,616,757,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,757,813.11/78,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,848.99

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