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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,460.17, 108,275.16 and 42,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,460.17, 108,275.16 and 42,650.07 is: 58,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,460.17 : 108,275.16 = 42,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,460.17/108,275.16 = 42,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,460.17x = 108,275.16 × 42,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,460.17x = 4,617,943,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,943,153.26/78,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.16

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