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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,173.69, 105,119.40 and 42,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,173.69, 105,119.40 and 42,639.69 is: 58,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,173.69 : 105,119.40 = 42,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,173.69/105,119.40 = 42,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,173.69x = 105,119.40 × 42,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,173.69x = 4,482,258,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,258,628.99/76,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,842.61

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