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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,510.02, 105,577.10 and 42,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,510.02, 105,577.10 and 42,516.35 is: 58,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,510.02 : 105,577.10 = 42,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,510.02/105,577.10 = 42,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,510.02x = 105,577.10 × 42,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,510.02x = 4,488,753,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,753,146.38/76,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.83

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