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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,512.12, 105,585.35 and 42,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,512.12, 105,585.35 and 42,519.99 is: 58,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,512.12 : 105,585.35 = 42,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,512.12/105,585.35 = 42,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,512.12x = 105,585.35 × 42,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,512.12x = 4,489,488,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,488,026.15/76,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.82

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