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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,802.30, 105,974.33 and 42,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,802.30, 105,974.33 and 42,803.34 is: 59,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,802.30 : 105,974.33 = 42,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,802.30/105,974.33 = 42,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,802.30x = 105,974.33 × 42,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,802.30x = 4,536,055,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,055,278.26/76,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.45

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