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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796.05, 105,965.71 and 42,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796.05, 105,965.71 and 42,797.09 is: 59,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796.05 : 105,965.71 = 42,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796.05/105,965.71 = 42,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796.05x = 105,965.71 × 42,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796.05x = 4,535,023,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,023,283.97/76,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,052.82

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