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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,739.83, 105,886.89 and 42,747.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,739.83, 105,886.89 and 42,747.47 is: 58,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,739.83 : 105,886.89 = 42,747.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,739.83/105,886.89 = 42,747.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,739.83x = 105,886.89 × 42,747.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,739.83x = 4,526,396,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,396,124.23/76,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,983.66

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