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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,652.34, 108,541.17 and 42,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,652.34, 108,541.17 and 42,842.64 is: 59,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,652.34 : 108,541.17 = 42,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,652.34/108,541.17 = 42,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,652.34x = 108,541.17 × 42,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,652.34x = 4,650,190,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,190,271.49/78,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,123.36

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