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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,789.32, 105,965.92 and 42,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,789.32, 105,965.92 and 42,799.19 is: 59,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,789.32 : 105,965.92 = 42,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,789.32/105,965.92 = 42,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,789.32x = 105,965.92 × 42,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,789.32x = 4,535,255,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,255,067.27/76,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.02

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