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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,793.81, 105,962.60 and 42,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,793.81, 105,962.60 and 42,794.84 is: 59,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,793.81 : 105,962.60 = 42,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,793.81/105,962.60 = 42,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,793.81x = 105,962.60 × 42,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,793.81x = 4,534,651,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,651,769.20/76,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,049.71

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