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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,946.09, 107,564.93 and 42,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,946.09, 107,564.93 and 42,135.79 is: 58,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,946.09 : 107,564.93 = 42,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,946.09/107,564.93 = 42,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,946.09x = 107,564.93 × 42,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,946.09x = 4,532,332,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,332,764.02/77,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,147.02

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