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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,854.15, 107,438.73 and 42,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,854.15, 107,438.73 and 42,044.16 is: 58,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,854.15 : 107,438.73 = 42,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,854.15/107,438.73 = 42,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,854.15x = 107,438.73 × 42,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,854.15x = 4,517,171,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,171,636.04/77,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,020.95

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