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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,764.27, 105,933.09 and 42,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,764.27, 105,933.09 and 42,772.62 is: 59,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,764.27 : 105,933.09 = 42,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,764.27/105,933.09 = 42,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,764.27x = 105,933.09 × 42,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,764.27x = 4,531,035,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,035,804.00/76,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,025.32

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