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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.36, 105,917.39 and 42,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.36, 105,917.39 and 42,757.83 is: 59,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.36 : 105,917.39 = 42,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.36/105,917.39 = 42,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.36x = 105,917.39 × 42,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.36x = 4,528,797,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,797,702.22/76,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.63

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