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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,079.30, 106,371.93 and 42,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,079.30, 106,371.93 and 42,624.53 is: 58,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,079.30 : 106,371.93 = 42,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,079.30/106,371.93 = 42,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,079.30x = 106,371.93 × 42,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,079.30x = 4,534,053,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,053,548.32/77,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,823.23

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