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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,513.75, 105,586.86 and 42,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,513.75, 105,586.86 and 42,521.36 is: 58,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,513.75 : 105,586.86 = 42,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,513.75/105,586.86 = 42,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,513.75x = 105,586.86 × 42,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,513.75x = 4,489,696,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,696,885.33/76,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,678.30

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