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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,465.28, 108,280.80 and 42,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,465.28, 108,280.80 and 42,656.19 is: 58,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,465.28 : 108,280.80 = 42,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,465.28/108,280.80 = 42,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,465.28x = 108,280.80 × 42,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,465.28x = 4,618,846,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,846,378.15/78,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,864.84

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