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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,763.77, 105,932.40 and 42,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,763.77, 105,932.40 and 42,772.12 is: 59,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,763.77 : 105,932.40 = 42,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,763.77/105,932.40 = 42,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,763.77x = 105,932.40 × 42,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,763.77x = 4,530,952,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,952,795.03/76,763.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,024.63

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