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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,758.18, 105,934.05 and 42,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,758.18, 105,934.05 and 42,772.20 is: 59,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,758.18 : 105,934.05 = 42,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,758.18/105,934.05 = 42,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,758.18x = 105,934.05 × 42,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,758.18x = 4,531,032,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,032,373.41/76,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,029.96

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