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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492.79, 105,559.71 and 42,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492.79, 105,559.71 and 42,506.81 is: 58,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492.79 : 105,559.71 = 42,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492.79/105,559.71 = 42,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492.79x = 105,559.71 × 42,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492.79x = 4,487,006,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,006,536.63/76,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,659.21

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