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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.23, 108,307.98 and 42,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.23, 108,307.98 and 42,673.95 is: 58,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.23 : 108,307.98 = 42,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.23/108,307.98 = 42,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.23x = 108,307.98 × 42,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.23x = 4,621,929,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,929,323.12/78,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.91

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