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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,628, 107,126.64 and 42,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,628, 107,126.64 and 42,300 is: 58,374

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,628 : 107,126.64 = 42,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,628/107,126.64 = 42,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,628x = 107,126.64 × 42,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,628x = 4,531,456,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,456,872/77,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,374

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