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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,483.04, 108,303.61 and 42,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,483.04, 108,303.61 and 42,673.08 is: 58,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,483.04 : 108,303.61 = 42,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,483.04/108,303.61 = 42,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,483.04x = 108,303.61 × 42,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,483.04x = 4,621,648,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,648,613.82/78,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,887.23

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