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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,465.44, 108,283.01 and 42,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,465.44, 108,283.01 and 42,655.52 is: 58,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,465.44 : 108,283.01 = 42,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,465.44/108,283.01 = 42,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,465.44x = 108,283.01 × 42,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,465.44x = 4,618,868,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,868,098.72/78,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,865.00

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