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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,883.55, 107,479.15 and 42,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,883.55, 107,479.15 and 42,073.45 is: 58,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,883.55 : 107,479.15 = 42,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,883.55/107,479.15 = 42,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,883.55x = 107,479.15 × 42,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,883.55x = 4,522,018,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,018,643.57/77,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.28

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