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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.29, 105,976.44 and 42,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.29, 105,976.44 and 42,799.88 is: 59,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.29 : 105,976.44 = 42,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.29/105,976.44 = 42,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.29x = 105,976.44 × 42,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.29x = 4,535,778,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,778,384.95/76,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.62

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