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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,748.02, 105,920.07 and 42,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,748.02, 105,920.07 and 42,762.04 is: 59,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,748.02 : 105,920.07 = 42,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,748.02/105,920.07 = 42,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,748.02x = 105,920.07 × 42,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,748.02x = 4,529,358,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,358,440.79/76,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,015.96

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