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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,501.06, 108,330.35 and 42,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,501.06, 108,330.35 and 42,691.37 is: 58,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,501.06 : 108,330.35 = 42,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,501.06/108,330.35 = 42,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,501.06x = 108,330.35 × 42,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,501.06x = 4,624,770,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,770,298.97/78,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,913.48

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