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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.02, 105,985.78 and 42,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.02, 105,985.78 and 42,806.60 is: 59,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.02 : 105,985.78 = 42,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.02/105,985.78 = 42,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.02x = 105,985.78 × 42,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.02x = 4,536,890,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,890,890.15/76,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,077.93

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