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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,514.49, 105,587.91 and 42,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,514.49, 105,587.91 and 42,522.12 is: 58,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,514.49 : 105,587.91 = 42,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,514.49/105,587.91 = 42,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,514.49x = 105,587.91 × 42,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,514.49x = 4,489,821,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,821,779.57/76,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,679.37

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