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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,789.68, 105,967.08 and 42,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,789.68, 105,967.08 and 42,797.04 is: 59,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,789.68 : 105,967.08 = 42,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,789.68/105,967.08 = 42,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,789.68x = 105,967.08 × 42,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,789.68x = 4,535,077,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,077,361.44/76,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.42

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