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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,516.14, 105,592.15 and 42,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,516.14, 105,592.15 and 42,523.54 is: 58,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,516.14 : 105,592.15 = 42,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,516.14/105,592.15 = 42,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,516.14x = 105,592.15 × 42,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,516.14x = 4,490,152,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,152,014.21/76,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.42

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