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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,101, 105,019.74 and 42,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,101, 105,019.74 and 42,567 is: 58,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,101 : 105,019.74 = 42,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,101/105,019.74 = 42,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,101x = 105,019.74 × 42,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,101x = 4,470,375,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,375,272.58/76,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,742.66

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