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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,983.08, 107,617.50 and 42,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,983.08, 107,617.50 and 42,173.79 is: 58,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,983.08 : 107,617.50 = 42,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,983.08/107,617.50 = 42,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,983.08x = 107,617.50 × 42,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,983.08x = 4,538,637,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,637,845.33/77,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,200.29

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