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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,761.92, 105,939.32 and 42,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,761.92, 105,939.32 and 42,775.94 is: 59,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,761.92 : 105,939.32 = 42,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,761.92/105,939.32 = 42,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,761.92x = 105,939.32 × 42,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,761.92x = 4,531,654,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,654,046.93/76,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,035.18

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