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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,512.75, 105,585.48 and 42,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,512.75, 105,585.48 and 42,520.36 is: 58,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,512.75 : 105,585.48 = 42,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,512.75/105,585.48 = 42,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,512.75x = 105,585.48 × 42,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,512.75x = 4,489,532,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,532,620.37/76,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.92

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