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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,792.80, 105,970.31 and 42,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,792.80, 105,970.31 and 42,804.99 is: 59,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,792.80 : 105,970.31 = 42,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,792.80/105,970.31 = 42,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,792.80x = 105,970.31 × 42,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,792.80x = 4,536,057,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,057,315.97/76,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.79

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