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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.30, 105,976.43 and 42,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.30, 105,976.43 and 42,799.89 is: 59,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.30 : 105,976.43 = 42,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.30/105,976.43 = 42,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.30x = 105,976.43 × 42,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.30x = 4,535,779,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,779,332.59/76,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.63

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