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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,790.40, 105,968.80 and 42,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,790.40, 105,968.80 and 42,799.04 is: 59,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,790.40 : 105,968.80 = 42,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,790.40/105,968.80 = 42,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,790.40x = 105,968.80 × 42,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,790.40x = 4,535,362,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,362,909.95/76,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.59

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