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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,519.66, 108,358.20 and 42,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,519.66, 108,358.20 and 42,711.18 is: 58,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,519.66 : 108,358.20 = 42,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,519.66/108,358.20 = 42,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,519.66x = 108,358.20 × 42,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,519.66x = 4,628,106,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,106,584.68/78,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,942.01

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