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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,514.40, 105,590.46 and 42,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,514.40, 105,590.46 and 42,526.08 is: 58,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514.40 : 105,590.46 = 42,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514.40/105,590.46 = 42,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514.40x = 105,590.46 × 42,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514.40x = 4,490,348,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,348,349.20/76,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.32

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