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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,725.57, 105,884.58 and 42,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,725.57, 105,884.58 and 42,734.07 is: 58,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,725.57 : 105,884.58 = 42,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,725.57/105,884.58 = 42,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,725.57x = 105,884.58 × 42,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,725.57x = 4,524,879,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,879,213.89/76,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,974.85

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