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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,483.03, 108,307.94 and 42,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,483.03, 108,307.94 and 42,673.28 is: 58,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,483.03 : 108,307.94 = 42,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,483.03/108,307.94 = 42,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,483.03x = 108,307.94 × 42,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,483.03x = 4,621,854,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,854,904.17/78,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.87

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