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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,991.12, 107,627.67 and 42,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,991.12, 107,627.67 and 42,181.29 is: 58,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,991.12 : 107,627.67 = 42,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,991.12/107,627.67 = 42,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,991.12x = 107,627.67 × 42,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,991.12x = 4,539,873,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,873,960.29/77,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,210.14

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