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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,510.64, 108,346.08 and 42,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,510.64, 108,346.08 and 42,701.44 is: 58,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510.64 : 108,346.08 = 42,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510.64/108,346.08 = 42,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510.64x = 108,346.08 × 42,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510.64x = 4,626,533,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,533,634.36/78,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,928.75

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