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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,765.27, 105,934.47 and 42,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,765.27, 105,934.47 and 42,773.62 is: 59,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,765.27 : 105,934.47 = 42,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,765.27/105,934.47 = 42,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,765.27x = 105,934.47 × 42,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,765.27x = 4,531,200,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,200,764.68/76,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,026.70

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