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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,787.07, 105,967.23 and 42,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,787.07, 105,967.23 and 42,794.61 is: 59,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,787.07 : 105,967.23 = 42,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,787.07/105,967.23 = 42,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,787.07x = 105,967.23 × 42,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,787.07x = 4,534,826,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,826,280.63/76,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,057.16

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