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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,111.35, 105,033.52 and 42,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,111.35, 105,033.52 and 42,577.35 is: 58,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111.35 : 105,033.52 = 42,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111.35/105,033.52 = 42,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111.35x = 105,033.52 × 42,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111.35x = 4,472,048,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,048,729.89/76,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,756.66

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