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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,758.39, 105,924.98 and 42,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,758.39, 105,924.98 and 42,766.74 is: 59,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,758.39 : 105,924.98 = 42,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,758.39/105,924.98 = 42,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,758.39x = 105,924.98 × 42,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,758.39x = 4,530,066,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,066,186.08/76,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.21

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