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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,969.88, 107,598.35 and 42,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,969.88, 107,598.35 and 42,159.80 is: 58,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,969.88 : 107,598.35 = 42,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,969.88/107,598.35 = 42,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,969.88x = 107,598.35 × 42,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,969.88x = 4,536,325,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,325,021.73/77,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,180.48

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