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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,771.53, 105,943.08 and 42,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,771.53, 105,943.08 and 42,779.88 is: 59,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,771.53 : 105,943.08 = 42,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,771.53/105,943.08 = 42,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,771.53x = 105,943.08 × 42,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,771.53x = 4,532,232,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,232,249.23/76,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,035.33

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