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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,924.06, 107,535.69 and 42,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,924.06, 107,535.69 and 42,113.98 is: 58,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,924.06 : 107,535.69 = 42,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,924.06/107,535.69 = 42,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,924.06x = 107,535.69 × 42,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,924.06x = 4,528,755,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,755,897.95/77,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,117.56

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