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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,786.46, 105,967.06 and 42,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,786.46, 105,967.06 and 42,798.44 is: 59,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,786.46 : 105,967.06 = 42,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,786.46/105,967.06 = 42,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,786.46x = 105,967.06 × 42,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,786.46x = 4,535,224,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,224,859.39/76,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,062.82

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