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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,745.77, 105,907.56 and 42,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,745.77, 105,907.56 and 42,754.21 is: 58,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,745.77 : 105,907.56 = 42,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,745.77/105,907.56 = 42,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,745.77x = 105,907.56 × 42,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,745.77x = 4,527,993,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,993,531.29/76,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,999.91

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