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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,806.72, 105,999.44 and 42,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,806.72, 105,999.44 and 42,826.28 is: 59,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,806.72 : 105,999.44 = 42,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,806.72/105,999.44 = 42,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,806.72x = 105,999.44 × 42,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,806.72x = 4,539,560,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,560,953.15/76,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,103.70

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