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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,792.32, 105,973.53 and 42,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,792.32, 105,973.53 and 42,800.04 is: 59,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,792.32 : 105,973.53 = 42,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,792.32/105,973.53 = 42,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,792.32x = 105,973.53 × 42,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,792.32x = 4,535,671,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,671,322.94/76,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,064.13

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