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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,763.06, 105,931.92 and 42,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,763.06, 105,931.92 and 42,774.06 is: 59,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,763.06 : 105,931.92 = 42,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,763.06/105,931.92 = 42,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,763.06x = 105,931.92 × 42,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,763.06x = 4,531,138,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,138,302.00/76,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,027.59

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