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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,984.47, 107,618.32 and 42,174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,984.47, 107,618.32 and 42,174.47 is: 58,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,984.47 : 107,618.32 = 42,174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,984.47/107,618.32 = 42,174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,984.47x = 107,618.32 × 42,174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,984.47x = 4,538,745,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,745,930.05/77,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,200.64

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