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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,462.17, 108,277.92 and 42,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,462.17, 108,277.92 and 42,652.07 is: 58,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,462.17 : 108,277.92 = 42,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,462.17/108,277.92 = 42,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,462.17x = 108,277.92 × 42,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,462.17x = 4,618,276,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,276,881.90/78,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.92

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