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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,160.30, 105,101.12 and 42,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,160.30, 105,101.12 and 42,626.30 is: 58,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,160.30 : 105,101.12 = 42,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,160.30/105,101.12 = 42,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,160.30x = 105,101.12 × 42,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,160.30x = 4,480,071,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,071,452.52/76,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,824.24

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