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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,790.55, 105,979.55 and 42,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,790.55, 105,979.55 and 42,802.14 is: 59,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,790.55 : 105,979.55 = 42,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,790.55/105,979.55 = 42,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,790.55x = 105,979.55 × 42,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,790.55x = 4,536,151,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,151,322.23/76,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,071.74

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