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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,791.57, 105,980.97 and 42,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,791.57, 105,980.97 and 42,803.16 is: 59,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,791.57 : 105,980.97 = 42,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,791.57/105,980.97 = 42,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,791.57x = 105,980.97 × 42,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,791.57x = 4,536,320,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,320,415.87/76,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.16

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