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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,652.12, 108,538.98 and 42,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,652.12, 108,538.98 and 42,842 is: 59,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,652.12 : 108,538.98 = 42,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,652.12/108,538.98 = 42,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,652.12x = 108,538.98 × 42,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,652.12x = 4,650,026,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,026,981.16/78,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,121.44

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