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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,706.76, 105,855.20 and 42,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,706.76, 105,855.20 and 42,718.22 is: 58,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,706.76 : 105,855.20 = 42,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,706.76/105,855.20 = 42,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,706.76x = 105,855.20 × 42,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,706.76x = 4,521,945,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,945,721.74/76,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,951.07

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