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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,480.88, 108,303.47 and 42,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,480.88, 108,303.47 and 42,670.81 is: 58,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,480.88 : 108,303.47 = 42,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,480.88/108,303.47 = 42,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,480.88x = 108,303.47 × 42,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,480.88x = 4,621,396,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,396,249.19/78,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,885.63

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