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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,474.96, 108,293.22 and 42,664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,474.96, 108,293.22 and 42,664.14 is: 58,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,474.96 : 108,293.22 = 42,664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,474.96/108,293.22 = 42,664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,474.96x = 108,293.22 × 42,664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,474.96x = 4,620,237,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,237,099.13/78,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.30

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