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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,756.58, 105,916.83 and 42,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,756.58, 105,916.83 and 42,761.60 is: 59,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.58 : 105,916.83 = 42,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.58/105,916.83 = 42,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.58x = 105,916.83 × 42,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.58x = 4,529,172,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,172,588.14/76,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,006.97

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