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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,459.37, 105,513.93 and 42,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,459.37, 105,513.93 and 42,925.37 is: 59,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,459.37 : 105,513.93 = 42,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,459.37/105,513.93 = 42,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,459.37x = 105,513.93 × 42,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,459.37x = 4,529,223,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,223,743.21/76,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,237.00

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