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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,854.08, 107,438.63 and 42,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,854.08, 107,438.63 and 42,044.09 is: 58,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,854.08 : 107,438.63 = 42,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,854.08/107,438.63 = 42,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,854.08x = 107,438.63 × 42,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,854.08x = 4,517,159,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,159,429.20/77,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,020.84

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