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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.92, 105,396.73 and 42,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.92, 105,396.73 and 42,836.72 is: 59,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.92 : 105,396.73 = 42,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.92/105,396.73 = 42,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.92x = 105,396.73 × 42,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.92x = 4,514,849,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,849,577.85/76,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,125.91

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