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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,793.55, 105,983.69 and 42,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,793.55, 105,983.69 and 42,805.14 is: 59,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,793.55 : 105,983.69 = 42,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,793.55/105,983.69 = 42,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,793.55x = 105,983.69 × 42,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,793.55x = 4,536,646,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,646,688.17/76,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.88

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