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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,454.92, 108,268.47 and 42,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,454.92, 108,268.47 and 42,644.97 is: 58,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,454.92 : 108,268.47 = 42,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,454.92/108,268.47 = 42,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,454.92x = 108,268.47 × 42,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,454.92x = 4,617,105,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,105,655.10/78,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,850.43

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