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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,668.52, 108,562.26 and 42,858.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,668.52, 108,562.26 and 42,858.42 is: 59,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,668.52 : 108,562.26 = 42,858.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,668.52/108,562.26 = 42,858.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,668.52x = 108,562.26 × 42,858.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,668.52x = 4,652,806,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,806,935.23/78,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,144.46

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