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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,022.24, 106,293.51 and 42,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,022.24, 106,293.51 and 42,567.27 is: 58,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,022.24 : 106,293.51 = 42,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,022.24/106,293.51 = 42,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,022.24x = 106,293.51 × 42,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,022.24x = 4,524,624,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,624,539.42/77,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,744.39

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