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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,793.93, 105,962.78 and 42,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,793.93, 105,962.78 and 42,794.96 is: 59,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,793.93 : 105,962.78 = 42,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,793.93/105,962.78 = 42,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,793.93x = 105,962.78 × 42,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,793.93x = 4,534,672,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,672,717.61/76,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,049.88

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