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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,520.35, 108,359.87 and 42,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,520.35, 108,359.87 and 42,712.28 is: 58,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,520.35 : 108,359.87 = 42,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,520.35/108,359.87 = 42,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,520.35x = 108,359.87 × 42,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,520.35x = 4,628,297,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,297,108.20/78,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,943.92

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