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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150, 105,087.36 and 42,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150, 105,087.36 and 42,616 is: 58,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150 : 105,087.36 = 42,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150/105,087.36 = 42,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150x = 105,087.36 × 42,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150x = 4,478,402,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,402,933.76/76,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,810.28

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