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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,765.68, 105,944.45 and 42,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,765.68, 105,944.45 and 42,779.70 is: 59,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,765.68 : 105,944.45 = 42,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,765.68/105,944.45 = 42,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,765.68x = 105,944.45 × 42,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,765.68x = 4,532,271,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,271,573.77/76,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,040.34

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