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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,855.74, 107,440.92 and 42,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,855.74, 107,440.92 and 42,045.76 is: 58,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,855.74 : 107,440.92 = 42,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,855.74/107,440.92 = 42,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,855.74x = 107,440.92 × 42,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,855.74x = 4,517,434,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,434,867.90/77,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,023.15

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