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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,746.02, 105,907.91 and 42,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,746.02, 105,907.91 and 42,754.46 is: 59,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,746.02 : 105,907.91 = 42,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,746.02/105,907.91 = 42,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,746.02x = 105,907.91 × 42,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,746.02x = 4,528,034,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,034,758.47/76,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,000.26

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