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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,173.94, 105,119.76 and 42,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,173.94, 105,119.76 and 42,639.94 is: 58,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,173.94 : 105,119.76 = 42,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,173.94/105,119.76 = 42,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,173.94x = 105,119.76 × 42,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,173.94x = 4,482,300,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,300,259.21/76,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,842.96

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