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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,792.41, 105,974.69 and 42,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,792.41, 105,974.69 and 42,799.95 is: 59,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,792.41 : 105,974.69 = 42,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,792.41/105,974.69 = 42,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,792.41x = 105,974.69 × 42,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,792.41x = 4,535,711,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,711,219.27/76,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,064.58

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