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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,509.51, 105,586.29 and 42,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,509.51, 105,586.29 and 42,517.86 is: 58,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,509.51 : 105,586.29 = 42,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,509.51/105,586.29 = 42,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,509.51x = 105,586.29 × 42,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,509.51x = 4,489,303,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,303,096.14/76,509.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.41

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