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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,502.52, 105,583.36 and 42,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,502.52, 105,583.36 and 42,968.52 is: 59,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,502.52 : 105,583.36 = 42,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,502.52/105,583.36 = 42,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,502.52x = 105,583.36 × 42,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,502.52x = 4,536,760,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,760,715.83/76,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,302.11

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