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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,801.08, 105,972.60 and 42,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,801.08, 105,972.60 and 42,802.10 is: 59,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,801.08 : 105,972.60 = 42,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,801.08/105,972.60 = 42,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,801.08x = 105,972.60 × 42,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,801.08x = 4,535,849,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,849,822.46/76,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,059.71

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