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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,787.91, 105,975.92 and 42,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,787.91, 105,975.92 and 42,799.50 is: 59,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,787.91 : 105,975.92 = 42,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,787.91/105,975.92 = 42,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,787.91x = 105,975.92 × 42,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,787.91x = 4,535,716,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,716,495.04/76,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.11

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