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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,172.65, 105,117.98 and 42,638.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,172.65, 105,117.98 and 42,638.65 is: 58,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,172.65 : 105,117.98 = 42,638.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,172.65/105,117.98 = 42,638.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,172.65x = 105,117.98 × 42,638.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,172.65x = 4,482,088,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,088,281.94/76,172.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,841.18

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