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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,475.08, 108,296.52 and 42,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,475.08, 108,296.52 and 42,664.32 is: 58,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,475.08 : 108,296.52 = 42,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,475.08/108,296.52 = 42,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,475.08x = 108,296.52 × 42,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,475.08x = 4,620,397,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,397,384.17/78,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,877.26

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