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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,778.28, 105,952.95 and 42,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,778.28, 105,952.95 and 42,788.16 is: 59,047.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,778.28 : 105,952.95 = 42,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,778.28/105,952.95 = 42,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,778.28x = 105,952.95 × 42,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,778.28x = 4,533,531,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,531,777.07/76,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.06

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