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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,170.84, 105,116.04 and 42,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,170.84, 105,116.04 and 42,636.84 is: 58,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,170.84 : 105,116.04 = 42,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,170.84/105,116.04 = 42,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,170.84x = 105,116.04 × 42,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,170.84x = 4,481,815,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,815,778.91/76,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,839.00

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