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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,156.39, 105,095.80 and 42,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,156.39, 105,095.80 and 42,622.39 is: 58,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,156.39 : 105,095.80 = 42,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,156.39/105,095.80 = 42,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,156.39x = 105,095.80 × 42,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,156.39x = 4,479,434,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,434,174.96/76,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,818.89

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