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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,610.41, 108,484.28 and 42,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,610.41, 108,484.28 and 42,802.37 is: 59,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,610.41 : 108,484.28 = 42,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,610.41/108,484.28 = 42,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,610.41x = 108,484.28 × 42,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,610.41x = 4,643,383,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,383,856.33/78,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.31

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