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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,157.39, 105,097.18 and 42,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,157.39, 105,097.18 and 42,623.39 is: 58,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,157.39 : 105,097.18 = 42,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,157.39/105,097.18 = 42,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,157.39x = 105,097.18 × 42,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,157.39x = 4,479,598,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,598,091.04/76,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,820.27

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