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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,510.01, 105,586.98 and 42,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,510.01, 105,586.98 and 42,518.36 is: 58,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,510.01 : 105,586.98 = 42,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,510.01/105,586.98 = 42,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,510.01x = 105,586.98 × 42,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,510.01x = 4,489,385,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,385,226.95/76,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,677.10

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