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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,756.81, 105,932.18 and 42,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,756.81, 105,932.18 and 42,770.83 is: 59,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,756.81 : 105,932.18 = 42,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,756.81/105,932.18 = 42,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,756.81x = 105,932.18 × 42,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,756.81x = 4,530,806,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,806,518.79/76,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,028.08

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