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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,308.75, 105,307.16 and 42,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,308.75, 105,307.16 and 42,774.75 is: 59,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,308.75 : 105,307.16 = 42,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,308.75/105,307.16 = 42,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,308.75x = 105,307.16 × 42,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,308.75x = 4,504,487,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,487,228.34/76,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,029.76

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