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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,473.44, 108,295.48 and 42,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,473.44, 108,295.48 and 42,665.86 is: 58,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,473.44 : 108,295.48 = 42,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,473.44/108,295.48 = 42,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,473.44x = 108,295.48 × 42,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,473.44x = 4,620,519,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,519,788.31/78,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.05

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