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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,726.88, 105,876.32 and 42,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,726.88, 105,876.32 and 42,732.80 is: 58,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,726.88 : 105,876.32 = 42,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,726.88/105,876.32 = 42,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,726.88x = 105,876.32 × 42,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,726.88x = 4,524,391,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,391,607.30/76,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,967.49

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