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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,766.77, 105,936.54 and 42,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,766.77, 105,936.54 and 42,775.12 is: 59,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,766.77 : 105,936.54 = 42,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,766.77/105,936.54 = 42,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,766.77x = 105,936.54 × 42,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,766.77x = 4,531,447,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,447,681.20/76,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,028.77

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