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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,792.78, 105,972.42 and 42,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,792.78, 105,972.42 and 42,801.10 is: 59,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,792.78 : 105,972.42 = 42,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,792.78/105,972.42 = 42,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,792.78x = 105,972.42 × 42,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,792.78x = 4,535,736,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,736,145.66/76,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,064.62

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