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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,726.76, 105,875.36 and 42,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,726.76, 105,875.36 and 42,734.10 is: 58,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,726.76 : 105,875.36 = 42,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,726.76/105,875.36 = 42,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,726.76x = 105,875.36 × 42,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,726.76x = 4,524,488,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,488,221.78/76,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,968.84

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