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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,798.44, 105,979.32 and 42,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,798.44, 105,979.32 and 42,805.44 is: 59,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798.44 : 105,979.32 = 42,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798.44/105,979.32 = 42,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798.44x = 105,979.32 × 42,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798.44x = 4,536,491,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,491,423.50/76,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,070.10

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