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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,767.27, 105,937.23 and 42,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,767.27, 105,937.23 and 42,775.62 is: 59,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,767.27 : 105,937.23 = 42,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,767.27/105,937.23 = 42,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,767.27x = 105,937.23 × 42,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,767.27x = 4,531,530,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,530,694.33/76,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,029.46

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