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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,798.91, 105,969.62 and 42,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,798.91, 105,969.62 and 42,799.95 is: 59,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798.91 : 105,969.62 = 42,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798.91/105,969.62 = 42,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798.91x = 105,969.62 × 42,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798.91x = 4,535,494,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,494,544.52/76,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,056.75

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