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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,514.03, 105,587.25 and 42,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,514.03, 105,587.25 and 42,521.66 is: 58,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514.03 : 105,587.25 = 42,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514.03/105,587.25 = 42,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514.03x = 105,587.25 × 42,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514.03x = 4,489,744,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,744,404.29/76,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,678.71

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