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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,129, 106,433.58 and 42,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,129, 106,433.58 and 42,671.66 is: 58,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,129 : 106,433.58 = 42,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,129/106,433.58 = 42,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,129x = 106,433.58 × 42,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,129x = 4,541,697,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,697,538.34/77,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,884.43

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