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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,709.84, 105,852.84 and 42,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,709.84, 105,852.84 and 42,715.76 is: 58,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,709.84 : 105,852.84 = 42,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,709.84/105,852.84 = 42,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,709.84x = 105,852.84 × 42,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,709.84x = 4,521,584,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,584,508.76/76,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.00

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