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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,515.29, 105,584.34 and 42,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,515.29, 105,584.34 and 42,521.61 is: 58,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,515.29 : 105,584.34 = 42,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,515.29/105,584.34 = 42,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,515.29x = 105,584.34 × 42,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,515.29x = 4,489,616,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,616,127.59/76,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.06

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