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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,763.57, 105,941.51 and 42,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,763.57, 105,941.51 and 42,777.59 is: 59,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,763.57 : 105,941.51 = 42,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,763.57/105,941.51 = 42,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,763.57x = 105,941.51 × 42,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,763.57x = 4,531,921,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,921,735.17/76,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,037.41

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