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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,179.68, 105,127.76 and 42,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,179.68, 105,127.76 and 42,645.68 is: 58,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,179.68 : 105,127.76 = 42,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,179.68/105,127.76 = 42,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,179.68x = 105,127.76 × 42,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,179.68x = 4,483,244,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,244,812.08/76,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,850.93

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