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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,799.91, 105,971 and 42,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,799.91, 105,971 and 42,800.95 is: 59,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,799.91 : 105,971 = 42,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,799.91/105,971 = 42,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,799.91x = 105,971 × 42,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,799.91x = 4,535,659,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,659,472.45/76,799.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.14

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