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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,117.36, 105,044.88 and 42,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,117.36, 105,044.88 and 42,583.36 is: 58,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,117.36 : 105,044.88 = 42,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,117.36/105,044.88 = 42,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,117.36x = 105,044.88 × 42,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,117.36x = 4,473,163,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,163,941.20/76,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,766.67

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