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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,051.48, 106,321.83 and 42,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,051.48, 106,321.83 and 42,591.56 is: 58,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,051.48 : 106,321.83 = 42,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,051.48/106,321.83 = 42,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,051.48x = 106,321.83 × 42,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,051.48x = 4,528,412,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,412,309.53/77,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,771.26

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