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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,094.50, 105,010.77 and 42,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,094.50, 105,010.77 and 42,560.50 is: 58,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,094.50 : 105,010.77 = 42,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,094.50/105,010.77 = 42,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,094.50x = 105,010.77 × 42,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,094.50x = 4,469,310,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,310,876.59/76,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,733.69

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