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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,516.07, 105,589.65 and 42,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,516.07, 105,589.65 and 42,060.92 is: 58,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,516.07 : 105,589.65 = 42,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,516.07/105,589.65 = 42,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,516.07x = 105,589.65 × 42,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,516.07x = 4,441,197,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,197,821.48/76,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.68

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