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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,774.66, 105,935.01 and 42,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,774.66, 105,935.01 and 42,782.30 is: 59,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,774.66 : 105,935.01 = 42,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,774.66/105,935.01 = 42,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,774.66x = 105,935.01 × 42,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,774.66x = 4,532,143,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,143,085.47/76,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,031.76

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