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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,745.02, 105,906.53 and 42,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,745.02, 105,906.53 and 42,753.46 is: 58,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,745.02 : 105,906.53 = 42,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,745.02/105,906.53 = 42,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,745.02x = 105,906.53 × 42,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,745.02x = 4,527,869,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,869,850.79/76,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,998.88

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