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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,507.52, 105,573.65 and 42,513.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,507.52, 105,573.65 and 42,513.85 is: 58,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,507.52 : 105,573.65 = 42,513.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,507.52/105,573.65 = 42,513.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,507.52x = 105,573.65 × 42,513.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,507.52x = 4,488,341,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,341,949.83/76,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.37

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