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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,784.07, 105,963.09 and 42,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,784.07, 105,963.09 and 42,791.61 is: 59,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,784.07 : 105,963.09 = 42,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,784.07/105,963.09 = 42,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,784.07x = 105,963.09 × 42,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,784.07x = 4,534,331,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,331,221.67/76,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.02

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