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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,739.60, 105,900.35 and 42,748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,739.60, 105,900.35 and 42,748.49 is: 58,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,739.60 : 105,900.35 = 42,748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,739.60/105,900.35 = 42,748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,739.60x = 105,900.35 × 42,748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,739.60x = 4,527,079,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,079,309.73/76,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,992.74

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