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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,473.43, 108,295.47 and 42,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,473.43, 108,295.47 and 42,665.85 is: 58,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,473.43 : 108,295.47 = 42,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,473.43/108,295.47 = 42,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,473.43x = 108,295.47 × 42,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,473.43x = 4,620,518,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,518,278.70/78,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.03

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