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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,510.51, 105,587.67 and 42,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,510.51, 105,587.67 and 42,518.86 is: 58,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,510.51 : 105,587.67 = 42,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,510.51/105,587.67 = 42,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,510.51x = 105,587.67 × 42,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,510.51x = 4,489,467,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,467,358.46/76,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,677.79

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