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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.44, 108,308.79 and 42,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.44, 108,308.79 and 42,674.34 is: 58,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.44 : 108,308.79 = 42,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.44/108,308.79 = 42,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.44x = 108,308.79 × 42,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.44x = 4,622,006,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,006,129.45/78,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,890.73

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