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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,471.21, 108,291.50 and 42,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,471.21, 108,291.50 and 42,661.36 is: 58,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,471.21 : 108,291.50 = 42,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,471.21/108,291.50 = 42,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,471.21x = 108,291.50 × 42,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,471.21x = 4,619,862,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,862,666.44/78,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,873.35

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