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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,959.93, 107,584.69 and 42,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,959.93, 107,584.69 and 42,149.94 is: 58,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,959.93 : 107,584.69 = 42,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,959.93/107,584.69 = 42,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,959.93x = 107,584.69 × 42,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,959.93x = 4,534,688,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,688,228.42/77,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,166.91

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