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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,706.89, 105,855.59 and 42,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,706.89, 105,855.59 and 42,721.92 is: 58,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,706.89 : 105,855.59 = 42,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,706.89/105,855.59 = 42,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,706.89x = 105,855.59 × 42,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,706.89x = 4,522,354,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,354,047.53/76,706.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,956.30

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