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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,969.96, 107,598.60 and 42,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,969.96, 107,598.60 and 42,159.99 is: 58,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,969.96 : 107,598.60 = 42,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,969.96/107,598.60 = 42,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,969.96x = 107,598.60 × 42,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,969.96x = 4,536,355,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,355,900.01/77,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,180.82

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