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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,979.31, 107,611.71 and 42,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,979.31, 107,611.71 and 42,169.58 is: 58,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,979.31 : 107,611.71 = 42,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,979.31/107,611.71 = 42,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,979.31x = 107,611.71 × 42,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,979.31x = 4,537,940,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,940,321.13/77,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.16

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