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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,333.24, 105,337.02 and 42,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,333.24, 105,337.02 and 42,797.08 is: 59,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,333.24 : 105,337.02 = 42,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,333.24/105,337.02 = 42,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,333.24x = 105,337.02 × 42,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,333.24x = 4,508,116,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,116,871.90/76,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.37

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