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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,969.63, 107,598.01 and 42,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,969.63, 107,598.01 and 42,159.55 is: 58,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,969.63 : 107,598.01 = 42,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,969.63/107,598.01 = 42,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,969.63x = 107,598.01 × 42,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,969.63x = 4,536,283,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,283,680.92/77,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,180.14

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