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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,689.72, 105,832.89 and 42,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,689.72, 105,832.89 and 42,699.69 is: 58,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,689.72 : 105,832.89 = 42,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,689.72/105,832.89 = 42,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,689.72x = 105,832.89 × 42,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,689.72x = 4,519,031,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,031,594.80/76,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,926.17

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