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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,168.17, 105,111.99 and 42,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,168.17, 105,111.99 and 42,634.17 is: 58,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,168.17 : 105,111.99 = 42,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,168.17/105,111.99 = 42,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,168.17x = 105,111.99 × 42,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,168.17x = 4,481,362,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,362,450.70/76,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.11

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