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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.41, 108,307.70 and 42,674.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.41, 108,307.70 and 42,674.43 is: 58,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.41 : 108,307.70 = 42,674.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.41/108,307.70 = 42,674.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.41x = 108,307.70 × 42,674.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.41x = 4,621,969,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,969,142.66/78,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,890.28

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