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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,528.68, 108,369.92 and 42,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,528.68, 108,369.92 and 42,718.92 is: 58,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,528.68 : 108,369.92 = 42,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,528.68/108,369.92 = 42,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,528.68x = 108,369.92 × 42,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,528.68x = 4,629,445,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,445,942.89/78,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,952.30

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