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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.06, 105,976.13 and 42,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.06, 105,976.13 and 42,799.65 is: 59,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.06 : 105,976.13 = 42,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.06/105,976.13 = 42,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.06x = 105,976.13 × 42,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.06x = 4,535,741,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,741,272.35/76,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.31

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