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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,890.79, 107,489.34 and 42,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,890.79, 107,489.34 and 42,080.79 is: 58,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,890.79 : 107,489.34 = 42,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,890.79/107,489.34 = 42,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,890.79x = 107,489.34 × 42,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,890.79x = 4,523,236,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,236,343.78/77,890.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,071.52

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