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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.82, 105,974.82 and 42,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.82, 105,974.82 and 42,808.02 is: 59,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.82 : 105,974.82 = 42,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.82/105,974.82 = 42,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.82x = 105,974.82 × 42,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.82x = 4,536,572,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,572,214.06/76,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.17

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