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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,855.91, 107,441.15 and 42,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,855.91, 107,441.15 and 42,045.92 is: 58,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,855.91 : 107,441.15 = 42,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,855.91/107,441.15 = 42,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,855.91x = 107,441.15 × 42,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,855.91x = 4,517,461,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,461,787.38/77,855.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,023.37

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