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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,029.97, 106,306.86 and 42,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,029.97, 106,306.86 and 42,573.96 is: 58,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,029.97 : 106,306.86 = 42,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,029.97/106,306.86 = 42,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,029.97x = 106,306.86 × 42,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,029.97x = 4,525,903,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,903,739.44/77,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,755.10

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