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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,787.82, 105,968.25 and 42,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,787.82, 105,968.25 and 42,795.36 is: 59,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,787.82 : 105,968.25 = 42,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,787.82/105,968.25 = 42,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,787.82x = 105,968.25 × 42,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,787.82x = 4,534,949,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,949,407.32/76,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.19

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