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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.97, 108,308.70 and 42,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.97, 108,308.70 and 42,675.01 is: 58,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.97 : 108,308.70 = 42,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.97/108,308.70 = 42,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.97x = 108,308.70 × 42,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.97x = 4,622,074,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,074,584.82/78,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,891.20

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