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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,796.66, 105,966.53 and 42,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,796.66, 105,966.53 and 42,797.69 is: 59,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,796.66 : 105,966.53 = 42,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,796.66/105,966.53 = 42,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,796.66x = 105,966.53 × 42,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,796.66x = 4,535,122,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,122,515.36/76,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.64

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