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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,175.70, 105,122.16 and 42,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,175.70, 105,122.16 and 42,641.70 is: 58,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,175.70 : 105,122.16 = 42,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,175.70/105,122.16 = 42,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,175.70x = 105,122.16 × 42,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,175.70x = 4,482,587,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,587,610.07/76,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.37

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