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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,155.39, 105,094.42 and 42,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,155.39, 105,094.42 and 42,621.39 is: 58,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,155.39 : 105,094.42 = 42,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,155.39/105,094.42 = 42,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,155.39x = 105,094.42 × 42,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,155.39x = 4,479,270,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,270,261.64/76,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,817.51

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