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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,519.16, 108,357.51 and 42,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,519.16, 108,357.51 and 42,710.68 is: 58,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,519.16 : 108,357.51 = 42,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,519.16/108,357.51 = 42,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,519.16x = 108,357.51 × 42,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,519.16x = 4,628,022,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,022,935.21/78,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,941.32

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