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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,515.07, 105,588.27 and 42,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,515.07, 105,588.27 and 42,059.92 is: 58,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,515.07 : 105,588.27 = 42,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,515.07/105,588.27 = 42,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,515.07x = 105,588.27 × 42,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,515.07x = 4,441,034,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,034,189.14/76,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,041.30

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