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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,512.68, 105,585.38 and 42,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,512.68, 105,585.38 and 42,520.30 is: 58,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,512.68 : 105,585.38 = 42,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,512.68/105,585.38 = 42,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,512.68x = 105,585.38 × 42,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,512.68x = 4,489,521,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,521,875.55/76,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.83

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