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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,797.62, 105,981.24 and 42,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,797.62, 105,981.24 and 42,808.29 is: 59,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,797.62 : 105,981.24 = 42,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,797.62/105,981.24 = 42,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,797.62x = 105,981.24 × 42,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,797.62x = 4,536,875,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,875,419.58/76,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.73

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