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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,137, 105,069.06 and 42,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,137, 105,069.06 and 42,609.48 is: 58,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,137 : 105,069.06 = 42,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,137/105,069.06 = 42,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,137x = 105,069.06 × 42,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,137x = 4,476,938,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,938,010.69/76,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801.08

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