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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,742.28, 105,902.73 and 42,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,742.28, 105,902.73 and 42,750.72 is: 58,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,742.28 : 105,902.73 = 42,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,742.28/105,902.73 = 42,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,742.28x = 105,902.73 × 42,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,742.28x = 4,527,417,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,417,957.47/76,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.09

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