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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,751.52, 105,915.49 and 42,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,751.52, 105,915.49 and 42,759.96 is: 59,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,751.52 : 105,915.49 = 42,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,751.52/105,915.49 = 42,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,751.52x = 105,915.49 × 42,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,751.52x = 4,528,942,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,942,115.78/76,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.85

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