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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,794.56, 105,977.01 and 42,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,794.56, 105,977.01 and 42,805.24 is: 59,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,794.56 : 105,977.01 = 42,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,794.56/105,977.01 = 42,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,794.56x = 105,977.01 × 42,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,794.56x = 4,536,371,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,371,347.53/76,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,071.52

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