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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,749.76, 105,912.33 and 42,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,749.76, 105,912.33 and 42,758.23 is: 59,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,749.76 : 105,912.33 = 42,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,749.76/105,912.33 = 42,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,749.76x = 105,912.33 × 42,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,749.76x = 4,528,623,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,623,765.98/76,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,005.05

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