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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.41, 105,978.83 and 42,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.41, 105,978.83 and 42,802.95 is: 59,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.41 : 105,978.83 = 42,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.41/105,978.83 = 42,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.41x = 105,978.83 × 42,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.41x = 4,536,206,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,206,561.55/76,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.72

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